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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Hire purchase and hire with a promise to sell

Article L313-60

…t of rents due and unpaid, compensation which, without prejudice to the application of Article 1231-5 du code civil, may not exceed an amount depending on the remaining term of the contract and set ac…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Supporting documents and other evidence of the absence of grounds for exclusion

Article R2343-8

…sion mentioned in Article L. 2341-1, Article L. 2141-4, 1° of Article L. 2341-3 and Article L. 2141-5, the production of either a declaration on honour or an extract from the judicial record. Applican…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Maintaining the right to residence

Article R233-8

European Union citizens mentioned in 4° or 5° of article L. 233-1 admitted to residence in their capacity as a family member, retain their right to residence in the following situations:1° In the even…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Replacement.

Article L4133-2

…tee shall be renewed within one month, in accordance with the procedures set out in article L. 4133-5. In the event of the resignation of the President and all the Vice-Presidents, the Regional Counci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Security protocol.

Article R4515-6

…nery used for loading or unloading; 4° Emergency resources in the event of an accident or incident; 5° The identity of the person in charge appointed by the host company, to whom the employer may dele…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6431-4

…s of Directors who fall under the incompatibilities or incapacities provided for in article L. 6431-5 are automatically declared to have resigned by the Ministers for Overseas France and Health. In th…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Tax fines

Article 1759-0 A

…ded for in Article 87-0 A will result in the application of a fine which, without being less than €250 per declaration, is equal to:1° 5% of the deductions that should have been made or declared, in t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: College of employees

Article R1441-6

In the event of a tie between two or more organisations pursuant to Article R. 1441-5, the seat is awarded to the trade union organisation that obtained the most votes cast for that section. In the ev…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Retirement savings plans giving rise to membership of a group insurance contract

Article L142-3

…ontributions to be paid up to retirement age in the event of the insured's incapacity or disability;5° A guarantee providing for the payment of compensation in the event of the insured's sudden loss o…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Negotiation procedures

Article L2241-7

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 2241-5 or in the event of non-compliance with its stipulations, the organisations bound by a branch agreement or, failing that, by professi…

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