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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion

Article R6523-18

In III of Article R. 6123-3, the following provisions are added after the third paragraph:3° Each year, the activities of the Overseas Agency for Mobility and Adapted Military Service in the local aut…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-1

In the event of a dispute, the Industrial Tribunal, to which the matter has been referred in accordance with Article L. 3142-3, shall have final jurisdiction.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General rules.

Article R213-16-1

The amount mentioned in the first and second paragraphs of I of article L. 213-6-3 is set at 100,000 euros.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Investment and related services

Article R752-19

Article R. 321-3 is applicable in New Caledonia, as amended by Decree no. 2015-1092 of 28 August 2015.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Voting

Article R7343-47

Any elector for whom all the data mentioned in article R. 7343-3 is known may vote electronically.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Terms and conditions

Article R6154-8

The proportion of the technical package mentioned in the last paragraph of Article L. 6154-3 is set at 20% of its amount.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate.

Article L4135-4

Decrees in the Council of State shall set out, as necessary, the terms and conditions for the application of articles L. 4135-2 and L. 4135-3.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Legal action by trade unions in the event of redundancies

Article D1235-20

Once the period stipulated in 3° of article D. 1235-19 has elapsed, the employee's tacit acceptance is deemed to have been obtained.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L212-3-5

I.-After the first fifty years of the period of seventy years provided for in 2° of I of article L. 211-4, the performer may notify his intention to terminate the authorisation given in application of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of parental authority by separated parents

Article 373-2-2

…of this maintenance are laid down by : 1° A court decision; 2° An agreement approved by the judge; 3° A divorce or legal separation agreement by mutual consent in accordance with the procedures set o…

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