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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to employer groups

Article D6325-24

…are hired; 3° The content and procedures for implementing personalised support towards employment; 4° The number and quality of the people responsible for the support.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures.

Article R5221-19

…EC declaration of conformity ; 3° The EC declaration of conformity, full quality assurance system; 4° EC type examination ; 5° EC verification ; 6° EC declaration of conformity, production quality as…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment.

Article R6152-410

…erned by the provisions of section 6;3° Hospital assistants governed by the provisions of section 5;4° Staff governed by decrees no. 60-1030 of 24th September 1960 relating to the status of teaching a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Civil solidarity pacts

Article 515-6

The provisions of articles 831,831-2, 832-3 and 832-4 are applicable between partners in a civil solidarity pact in the event of its dissolution. The provisions of the first paragraph of Article 831-3…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Trade union representation at branch level

Article L2122-6

In the branches concerning exclusively agricultural activities mentioned in 1° to 4° of article L. 722-1 and in 2° of article L. 722-20 of the rural and maritime fishing code, the threshold set in 3°…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Agricultural risk compensation scheme

Article L442-1

Under the conditions laid down in Chapter I of Title VI of Book III of the French Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, the National Agricultural Risk Management Fund contributes to the development of insu…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Warranty in the event of eviction.

Article 1630

…s him; 3° The costs made on the buyer's claim in warranty, and those made by the original claimant; 4° Finally, damages, as well as the expenses and fair costs of the contract.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1543-6

Chapters II to IV of Title VII of Book II of this Part shall apply in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations provided for in this Article.Articles L. 1272-2 and L. 1272-4 are a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Universal guarantee fund for rental risks

Article R426-7

…of the fonds de garantie universelle des risques locatifs, with the exception of those mentioned in 4° of article R. 426-5, are either held in an account with an approved credit institution in a Membe…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Book III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO DEFENCE OR SECURITY CONTRACTS

Article R2300-1

An order of the Prime Minister sets the conditions under which secrecy and information concerning national defence and State security are protected in public contracts and other contracts. Special pro…

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