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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article R4641-17

The members of the Regional Committee referred to in 3° and 5° of article R. 4641-16 shall complete and update an individual declaration of interests filed with the Regional Directorate for Business,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Civil solidarity pacts

Article 515-5-3

In the absence of provisions to the contrary in the agreement, each partner is manager of the undivided property and may exercise the powers recognised by articles 1873-6 to 1873-8. For the administra…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Possibility of an agreement and specific terms and conditions resulting therefrom.

Article L1233-24-3

…s L. 2323-2, L. 2323-4 and L. 2323-5 , except where the agreement is concluded by the works council;3° The employer's obligation to offer employees the professional security contract provided for in a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution.

Article R*322-51

…is notarised and if it was executed before a notary other than the one who receives the declaration;3° A statement of the contributions paid by each member;4° A statement of the sums paid to set up th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Provisions relating to the adoption and implementation of a measure to reduce and convert own funds instruments

Article L613-48-3

…al of additional tier 1 capital instruments ;2° Second, the principal of Tier 2 capital instruments;3° Third, the principal of the eligible commitments referred to in VII of Article L. 613-48.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L6211-3-1

Screening for transmissible infectious diseases by means of a rapid diagnostic test may be carried out on a minor by staff from the structures mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 6211-3. No…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Appraisal of customs officers responsible for certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-14

…of Articles 28-1, 224 to 229, R. 15-33-8 and R. 15-33-9, including copies of authorisation orders; 3° A copy of any document issued by a magistrate relating to the performance of judicial activities…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Harm reduction policy for drug users.

Article R3121-33-1

…) Referral to specialist or mainstream care; c) Encouraging screening for transmissible infections; 3° Supporting users in accessing their rights, housing and professional integration or reintegration…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-3

…y attendance at colloquia or conferences up to a limit of forty hours over three consecutive years; 3° By designing or leading training courses, colloquia, conferences or courses, in a professional or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Dedicated contribution to the financing of the personal training account for fixed-term contract holders

Article L6331-6

…ng, the list of which is set by decree, and those aimed at employees in seasonal jobs as defined in 3° of Article L. 1242-2 , do not give rise to the payment of this contribution.

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