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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L8256-4

Natural persons guilty of the offences provided for in article L. 8256-2 shall be liable to the additional penalty of closure of the premises or establishments owned or operated by them and used to co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special contribution

Article R8253-4

On expiry of the deadline, the Director General of the French Office for Immigration and Integration decides, in the light of any observations made by the employer, whether to apply the special contri…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Urgent work.

Article L3132-4

In the event of urgent work which must be carried out immediately in order to organise rescue measures, prevent imminent accidents or repair accidents to the equipment, installations or buildings of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Privileges.

Article L3253-4

Notwithstanding the existence of any preferential claim, holiday pay is paid up to a ceiling identical to that established for a period of thirty days' remuneration by Article L. 3253-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Nullity and dissolution.

Article R6223-46

…he company may not be relied on as against third parties until the publication formalities relating to the nullity or dissolution provided for below have been completed.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Nullity and dissolution.

Article R6223-47

…final court decision declaring the company null and void shall, at the request of the public prosecutor, be filed with the trade and company register in which the company is registered and sent to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Nullity and dissolution.

Article R6223-49

…d ipso jure if all the partners have been struck off the roll of the relevant Association.Decisions to strike off the roll are filed with the Trade and Companies Register by the relevant Bar Council.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Nullity and dissolution.

Article R6223-48

…representative(s) with the Trade and Companies Register in which the company is registered and sent to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency and to the Councils of the Association to whic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Checks, verifications and identity records

Article 78-4

…rovided for in articles 78-3 and 78-3-1 shall, where applicable, be deducted from that of police custody.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Internal organisation.

Article L6146-4

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency, when informed by the public accountant of the irregularity of legal acts concluded by a public health institution with a temporary employment compan…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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