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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship

Article A321-14

The written eligibility tests comprise:1° A theoretical test lasting four hours on legal subjects, related to the activities of public sales of furniture, the mark for which is assigned a coefficient…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Determination by the overseas departments of the rules applicable in their territory in a limited number of matters falling within the scope of the law or regulations

Article LO3445-11

The articles LO 3445-3 to LO 3445-8 are applicable to this section.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Determination by the overseas regions of the rules applicable in their territory in a limited number of matters falling within the scope of the law or regulations

Article LO4435-11

Articles LO 4435-3 to LO 4435-8 are applicable to this section.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Collection of information and documents

Article L512-13

When investigating or ascertaining an offence or breach, authorised officers may note the identity of the person they are checking.If the person refuses or is unable to prove his identity, they shall…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Revenue from the operating section

Article L2573-43

…on the autonomous status of French Polynesia. "III. - For the application of article L. 2331-2 :1° 3° is deleted;2° In 7°, the words after: "domaine public communal" are deleted;3° Le 9° est ainsi ré…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Meetings.

Article LO6431-11

The meetings of the territorial council shall be public. However, at the request of five members or the President, the Territorial Council may decide, without debate, by an absolute majority of the me…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Amending and cancelling declarations

Article D6351-12

The period referred to in 3° of Article L. 6351-4 is set at thirty days.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-28

The provisions of articles 49, 50 and 52 du décret n° 78-704 du 3 juillet 1978 sont applicables aux cessions et transmissions de parts sociales et à leur publicité.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Youth employment contract

Article R5131-21

…he Labour Code and article L. 1233-68 of the same code; 2° Income from vocational training courses; 3° Remuneration received as part of a training course provided by second-chance schools mentioned in…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-28

…loyment contract ; 2° To be taken on under a fixed-term employment contract of at least six months; 3° To follow a training course leading to a qualification provided for in article L. 6314-1.

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