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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Building and civil engineering operations.

Article L4744-4

The following is punishable by a fine of 10,000 euros for a project owner: 1° Failing to appoint a health and safety coordinator, in breach of Article L. 4532-4, or failing to provide the coordinator…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Offering of banking transactions to individuals resident in France by credit institutions having their registered office in a state that is on the list of states receiving official development assistance and that is not a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article L318-4

Each year, the credit institutions referred to in Article L. 318-1 provide the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution with a report on the transactions carried out under this chapter, in acc…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 910-4

…x officio, the parties must submit, as early as the submissions mentioned in articles 905-2 and 908 to 910, all their claims on the merits. Inadmissibility may also be invoked by the party against who…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Cooperation agreement for the implementation of outplacement units

Article D5123-4

The employment centres mentioned in article L. 5313-1 may, for the implementation of inter-company redeployment cells, conclude a cooperation agreement with the State covering the actions provided for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial assistance

Article D5132-41

For the application of the third paragraph of article L. 5132-3-1, the département's monthly contribution to financial aid is equal, for each employee on work integration who was, prior to his or her…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial assistance

Article R5132-43

…used, the Prefect will terminate the agreement after observing the procedure set out in article R. 5132-32. Any sums unduly received will then be repaid.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial assistance

Article R5132-40

The financial aid mentioned in articles R. 5132-37 and R. 5132-39 is paid, on behalf of the State, by the Agence de services et de paiement. This aid cannot be combined with any other State-funded emp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supplementary allowance.

Article R3423-4

When the additional allowance provided for in article L. 3423-9 is paid, the employee is given a document indicating: 1° The rate of the minimum growth wage; 2° The number of hours corresponding to th…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2223-47

…anage authorised agencies, companies or associations must prove that they hold the diploma referred to in Article D. 2223-55-2, issued under the conditions defined in subparagraph 5 of this subsection…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2223-46

Agents in charge of an agency, establishment, branch or office where families who come to conclude a contract relating to funeral services are received, as well as the managers of a funeral home or cr…

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