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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article R2263-4

Failure by an employer to comply with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement relating to wage supplements provided for in an agreement or an extended collective bargaining agreement is pu…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R213-4

…tor within eight days of the termination or suspension of his obligation to the maintenance debtor, and in particular of the cessation or suspension of remuneration and of the closure of the debtor's…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose

Article R5111-4

The Regional Coordination Committee for Employment and Vocational Training is consulted on the general conditions for the implementation in the region of the agreements and actions provided for in art…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure applicable in the event of non-compliance with the rules on the advertising of veterinary medicinal products

Article R5145-4

In an emergency, the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail may suspend, for a maximum period of three months, the dissemina…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions applicable to non-trading private legal entities engaged in economic activity

Article L612-4

…ust ensure, under conditions determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, that their annual accounts and the auditor's report are made public.These same associations are required to appoint at least on…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-12

…all apply. The provisions of this paragraph are applicable even if the person had requested a delay and had been remanded in custody pursuant to the provisions of articles 495-8 and 495-10.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Statutory Auditors.

Article L820-4

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary: 1° It is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 30,000 euros for any manager of a person or entity required to have an auditor to fail to ca…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Arbitration

Article L3137-4

As stipulated in the first paragraph of article 2060 of the Civil Code, granting authorities that are legal entities governed by public law may not resort to arbitration, except in the cases provided…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation of work

Article D1411-42

…rence may set up working groups. These groups may include members of the National Health Conference and persons chosen for their competence, experience or qualifications in relation to the subjects to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-44

…his formality is deemed to have been completed for the duration of validity of the residence permit and for any assignment contract concluded between the foreign national and this temporary employment…

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