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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-47

For the assessment of the quality system of a machinery manufacturer, the notified body relies on a team of auditors which includes at least one member experienced in the assessment of machinery techn…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conclusion of the contract

Article R6222-4

The apprenticeship contract sets the salary payable to the apprentice for each of the years of the contract or the apprenticeship period. This wage may not be less than the rates set out in articles D…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Quality of vocational training courses

Article R6316-4

France Compétences registers on a list the labelling bodies that it recognises after checking that the certification process implemented by these bodies involves an administrative authority and that i…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: State diploma in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-43

The State Diploma in Youth, Popular Education and Sport is prepared :1° Through initial training, including apprenticeships ;2° Through continuing education.When the State diploma in youth, popular ed…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles.

Article L341-4

In the performance of its duties, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may authorise or require the undertakings referred to in Articles L. 341-1 and L. 345-2 to derogate from certain…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation

Article L512-47

The organe central du crédit agricole is a public limited company (société anonyme), responsible for facilitating, coordinating and controlling the performance of the operations provided for in this C…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 422-16

The author has two years for cinematographic projects and one year for other projects, from the date of the first payment, to submit the finished version to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exceptional provisions relating to selective distribution aid

Article 919-41

By way of derogation from article 223-5, for the selective aid for the distribution of previously unreleased works provided for in article 223-1 awarded under an annual distribution programme during t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exceptional provisions relating to selective distribution aid

Article 919-42

By way of derogation from article 223-11, for the selective aid for the distribution of repertory works provided for in article 223-9 awarded under an annual distribution programme during the years 20…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Calculation of the estimated value of the concession contract

Article R3121-4

The value of the concession contract to be taken into account in determining the procedural rules to be implemented for the award of the contract is that estimated at the time the concession notice is…

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