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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: State diploma in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-40

The diplôme d'Etat de la jeunesse, de l'éducation populaire et du sport (state diploma in youth, popular education and sport) is obtained by accumulation of four units defined by order of the minister…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Securities admitted to trading on a regulated market or a multilateral trading facility

Article R233-4

Until the forced sale is carried out, the debtor may indicate to the garnishee the order in which the securities are to be sold. If the debtor fails to do so, their choice may not be challenged.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: The debtor's writ of summons

Article R322-4

Within two months of publication in the property register of the summons to pay (commandement de payer valant saisie), the pursuing creditor summons the distrainee debtor to appear before the enforcem…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Rights of foreign nationals in detention

Article L744-4

The detained foreign national shall be informed as soon as possible that, in the place of detention, he or she has the right to request the assistance of an interpreter, counsel and a doctor, and that…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3141-4

Periods equivalent to four weeks or twenty-four days of work are treated as one month of actual work for the purposes of determining the duration of leave.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Filing.

Article L3323-4

Participation agreements are filed with the administrative authorities. This filing is a prerequisite for entitlement to the exemptions provided for in Chapter V.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Transfer of the registered office.

Article R229-4

The provisions of article R. 210-11 do not apply to the transfer of the registered office of a European Company registered in France to another Member State of the European Community.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Personalised support vouchers (R)

Article R1611-4

The relationship between service providers who wish to accept personalised support cheques and the issuers is governed by a contract. This contract may stipulate maximum payment terms for service prov…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Incidents

Article R3252-44

In the event of a change of employer, the seizure may be continued by the new employer, without prior conciliation, if the request is made within one year of the notice given by the former employer. F…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Incidents

Article R3252-41

If the creditor transfers his domicile, he shall notify the court registry, unless he has appeared by proxy.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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