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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article D2671-3-1

For the application of Article D. 2192-2 in New Caledonia : a) The words "to L. 2192-3" are replaced by the words "and L. 2192-2" ; b) Where necessary, the reference to the identity number determined…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Scope of protection

Article L342-3-1

Effective technical measures within the meaning of Article L. 331-5 which are capable of preventing or limiting the uses of a database that the producer has not authorised pursuant to Article L. 342-1…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Obligations to report to the Deputy European Public Prosecutor

Article D47-1-35

Where the alerts provided for in 1 to 3 and 5 of Article 24 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation in relation to the establishment of the European P…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Candidatures of employee trade union organisations

Article R2122-36

The following documents must be attached to a trade union organisation's nomination paper:1° A declaration on honour by the representative of this organisation certifying that his candidacy meets the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article L131-3-1

Any breach of the obligation to provide the information mentioned in article L. 111-6 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15,000 for a legal entity.…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Approval of circuits.

Article R331-39

The committee's tasks include1° To check that the circuit meets the minimum characteristics imposed by the technical and safety rules set out in article R. 331-19 ;2° To determine the arrangements to…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article 311-5

Audiovisual works with a heritage vocation that are of particular cultural, social, scientific, technical or economic interest and that belong to one of the following genres are eligible for financial…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Prohibitions.

Article L5331-3

It is prohibited to publish in a newspaper, magazine or periodical or to disseminate by any other means of communication accessible to the public an insertion of offers of employment or offers of home…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article D4622-32

The inter-company committee or the inspection commission is informed : 1° Any change of sector or assignment of a doctor in a company or establishment with fifty or more employees; 2° Observations and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Advance information of employees enabling them to make an offer in the event of the sale of a business in undertakings subject to the obligation to set up a works council

Article L141-32

This section shall not apply: 1° In the event of the sale of the business to a spouse, ascendant or descendant; 2° To businesses that are the subject of conciliation, safeguard, receivership or liquid…

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