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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation.

Article R461-4

The permanent rapporteurs are appointed from among the members of the Council of State, magistrates, category A civil servants, contractual State employees of equivalent level or prominent figures wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Permanent derogations for young workers

Article R4153-49

Young workers who hold a diploma or professional qualification corresponding to the activity in which they are engaged may be assigned to work for which a derogation may be granted in application of a…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R4113-45

Amendments to the Articles of Association require a majority of three quarters of the votes of the members present or represented. The adoption and amendment of the by-laws are decided by the same maj…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate or office

Article R7227-4

The duration of the hours credit for one quarter is equal:1° To one hundred and forty hours for the president and vice-presidents of the assembly and for the president of the executive council;2° To o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work stoppage.

Article R4731-4

The employer shall inform the labour inspector referred to in article L. 8112-1 of the measures taken to put an end to the situation of serious and imminent danger, by any means giving a date certain…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Emergency medical care authorisation

Article R6123-4

In order to deal with a particular situation, a health care organisation authorised to carry out the activity mentioned in 3° of article R. 6123-1 may be authorised to operate a seasonal mobile emerge…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Tourist activities in rural areas.

Article D343-1

The rules relating to tourist facilities located on the farm or on its premises, those allowing furnished accommodation to be rented out, and the related services, are defined inarticle D. 722-4 of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L1614-4

The costs referred to in article L. 1614-1 are compensated by the transfer of State taxes, by the resources of the Fonds de compensation de la fiscalité transférée and, for the balance, by the allocat…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Privileges.

Article L327-4

For undertakings carrying out the operations referred to in 1° and the last paragraph of Article L. 310-1, the claim guaranteed by the legal lien or mortgage is set at the amount of the premiums to be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Simplified judicial liquidation.

Article L644-4

At the end of the procedure for verification and admission of claims as provided for in Article L. 644-3 and the realisation of assets, the liquidator shall include his proposals for distribution on t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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