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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Voluntary payment by the employer of wages and allowances due to a foreign employee not authorised to work

Article R8252-7

If a foreign employee is held in administrative detention, is assigned to a place of residence or is no longer on French territory, the employer must pay the sums specified in article L. 8252-2 to the…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Institutional medical conference

Article R6164-1

…establishment of one or more public service missions; 3° The establishment's internal regulations; 4° The establishment's annual activity forecasts.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R654-3

…d, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway or the Swiss Confederation are deleted; 4° In article R. 615-2, the words: "and the transfer decision provided for in Article L. 572-1" are…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book II: Trial Courts

Article D45-1-5

In accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of article 362 of the present code, if the provisions of the first two paragraphs of article 132-23 of the penal code are applicable, the presi…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Illness and accident

Article R1262-2

…cident, the nature and location of the injuries and, where applicable, the length of time off work; 4° The identity and contact details of any witnesses. When the declaration of the accident at work i…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2 - Financing and management of the individual training entitlement of local elected representatives

Article R1621-8

…in line with the maximum number set in application of the order referred to in Article R. 1621-7; > 4° That the date of implementation of the training is scheduled within the period mentioned in the f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Carcinogens, mutagens or agents toxic to reproduction.

Article R4535-9

…rticles R. 4412-66 to R. 4412-75 with the exception of the second paragraph of article R. 4412-70 ; 4° Measures to be taken in the event of accidents or incidents provided for in articles R. 4412-83 t…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article L214-175-6

I. - The securitisation undertaking's depositary is liable to the undertaking or to the unitholders, debt security holders or shareholders for the loss, by itself or by a third party to whom custody h…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L732-7

I.- Subject to the provisions of II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L733-7

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the provisions of II, in the wording indicated in the right-hand…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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