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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGET AND ACCOUNTS

Article D2311-15-1

To draw up the responsible digital strategy mentioned in article L. 2311-1-1, the municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status mentioned in the sa…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Customs officers responsible for certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-16

The staff report proposals and the ratings provided for in Article R. 15-33-15 are drawn up on a form conforming to the model laid down by the Minister of Justice. They include a detailed general asse…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Account funding

Article R6323-3-2

I.-Employees made redundant following the refusal of a change to their employment contract resulting from the application of a company agreement referred to in article L. 2254-2 benefit from a minimum…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R5146-1-3

The agents authorised by the Director General of the agency to perform the duties of inspector shall take the following oath before the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the head office of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Agency staff

Article L1432-9

The Agency's staff includes: 1° Civil servants; 2° The staff referred to in 1° of Article L. 6152-1; 3° Public law employees under contract; 4° Private law employees governed by the collective agreeme…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Mobility vouchers

Article R3261-13-6

The issuer implements, on the basis of the information sent to it when a request for payment is made, an automatic blocking function preventing the use of mobility vouchers outside the cases provided…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: THE PRESIDENT, STANDING COMMITTEE AND BUREAU OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4133-8

The bureau is made up of the president, vice-presidents and, where applicable, members of the standing committee who have been delegated pursuant to article L. 4231-3.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article L533-30-3

Staff performing control functions are independent of the business units they supervise, have the necessary authority and are remunerated on the basis of the achievement of objectives related to their…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Forms of presentation and labelling

Article D412-7-1

I.-The indication provided for in Article L. 412-7 is one of the following:-" For optimal tasting, " before the indication of the date of minimum durability under the conditions laid down in 1 of Anne…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article D225-104-2

The employee headcount threshold provided for in 4° of Article L. 225-115 is assessed on the closing date of the last financial year.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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