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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Single chapter: Processing of personal data known as the "interministerial information system for victims of attacks and disasters".

Article R2-15-4

…of data are subject to a record including the identifier of their author as well as the date, time and purpose of the operation. This information is kept for a period of three years. The persons ment…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Operations of strategic interest to the French economy abroad

Article R442-11-4

…quipment essential to national security or to the security of France's supplies of energy resources and raw materials ;2° Failure to carry out the transaction would represent a significant risk for th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L335-4-1

…ion, device or existing component mentioned in II.II.-.It is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of 30,000 euros to knowingly procure or offer to others, directly or indirectly, means de…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Remuneration arrangements

Article D6323-18-4

…fessional transition leave exceeds one year or 1,200 hours for discontinuous or part-time training, and 60% of the average reference salary for subsequent years or from the 1201st hour. Where the bene…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Design Litigation

Article L521-4-1

The court may order, of its own motion or at the request of any person with standing to bring an infringement action, all legally permissible investigative measures, even if a seizure for infringement…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office

Article R2123-11-4

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Remuneration of the ad hoc agent, the conciliator, the agent for the implementation of the agreement and the expert.

Article R611-47-1

The proposals made by the mandataire ad hoc or the conciliator to the debtor on the terms of his remuneration shall be attached to the request mentioned in Article R. 611-18 or at the request mentione…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Derogation from the weekly working time in the event of combination with another part-time employment contract

Article D5132-43-14

…h economic activity which employs the employee, of the latter's situation with regard to employment and the support and training actions carried out as part of the pathway for integration through econ…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment, transfer and dismissal.

Article L1225-4-4

No employer may terminate an employee's employment contract during the parental presence leave provided for in article L. 1225-62 or during periods worked if the parental presence leave is split or ta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Applying for leave as part of a career transition project

Article R6323-10-4

…e training organisation, proving his/her attendance at the training course at the end of each month and when he/she returns to work. An employee who, without legitimate reason, ceases to follow the tr…

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