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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Leave of absence and maternity leave.

Article L1225-26

…lective branch or company agreements concluded prior to the entry into force of law no. 2006-340 of 23 March 2006 on equal pay for men and women.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to exceptional support for companies producing and distributing cinematographic works during the period of resumption of theatrical exhibition of cinematographic works

Article 914-4

…cinematographic works that have benefited from the provisions of article 17 of law no. 2020-290 of 23 March 2020 on the emergency response to the covid-19 epidemic and for cinematographic works that…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Judicial and conciliation procedures

Article A310-10

The notice referred to in Article R. 310-23 shall specify the time limits to be observed, the penalties provided for in respect of these time limits, the body or authority authorised to receive the lo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of hospitals and universities.

Article L6142-14

…financial costs resulting from the application of articles L. 632-1, L. 713-5, L. 952-21 to L. 952-23 are borne in their entirety by the budget of the Ministry of National Education for public medica…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to digital signatures

Article A53-5

…nce with Article 36 of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014, created using a qualified electronic seal creation device in accordance with Article 3…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conformity

Article R752-44-1

The certificate of conformity provided for in Article L. 752-23 for the projects mentioned in article R. 752-44 :1° For projects not requiring planning permission:a) The commercial operating authorisa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Identification and lists of members of the medical professions.

Article D4113-118

…re professionals compiled from the information sent to it under the same article or article D. 4221-23, the characteristics of which are defined by order of the Minister for Health issued after consul…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Representation of professional platform organisations

Article R7343-79

For the purposes of Articles L. 7343-22 and L. 7343-23, platforms in the sector concerned are deemed to be members if they pay a membership fee in accordance with the rules laid down by a decision of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Installation and operation

Article R5126-98

The provisions of articles R. 5126-21, R. 5126-22, R. 5126-23 with the exception of the second paragraph, R. 5126-29, of article R. 5126-32 under the conditions provided for in its III, of article R.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Management standards applicable to investment services providers and prudential provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-4-5

…ined by each Class 2 investment firm in accordance with Article L. 533-2-2 and shall verify that it maintains a level of own funds sufficiently in excess of the requirements set out in Part 3 of Regul…

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