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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect

Article R3132-17

The extension authorisations provided for in Article L. 3132-23 apply to establishments located in the same locality, carrying on the same activity and serving the same clientele. The extension author…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Characteristic features of residential premises

Article R1331-19

…ight, openings to the outside, lighting and configuration set out in articles R. 1331-20 to R. 1331-23 respectively;-they are fitted out for residential use.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Disclosure of accounts.

Article R232-21-1

For the application of the provisions of the last paragraph of I of Article L. 232-23, a copy of the management report shall be delivered to any person, at his own expense, at the company's registered…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Functional allowances.

Article L2123-22

…in relation to those voted by the municipal council within the limits provided for by article L. 2123-23, by I of article L. 2123-24 and by I and III of article L. 2123-24-1, municipal councils:1° 1°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation by application of an agreement

Article R5212-14

The agreement is forwarded to the competent administrative authority for approval by the most diligent party no later than 31 May of the first year of implementation of the programme, in accordance wi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Seasonal employees.

Article D4625-22

…ve days of actual work assigned to jobs presenting particular risks as mentioned in article R. 4624-23, except for employees recruited for a job equivalent to those previously held if no unfitness for…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure.

Article 884

…ies are:-a lawyer;-a bailiff;-a member of their family;-as stated in article 83 of law no. 90-85 of 23 January 1990, their cohabiting partner or the person with whom they have entered into a civil sol…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions specific to Book VI

Article R966-1

The provisions of articles R. 611-23-1, R. 662-4in its version resulting from the decree no. 2016-1851 of 23 December 2016 relating to the appointment of bailiffs and auctioneers in certain procedures…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative police powers of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail (French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety)

Article L5145-2-1

…t, or are manufactured, placed on the market or used in breach of the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal pro…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Seaports (R).

Article R1614-26

…° The joint production of statistics other than those referred to in articles R. 1614-22 et R. 1614-23.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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