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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Creation and form of the bill of exchange.

Article L511-6

The drawer is guarantor of acceptance and payment. He may exonerate himself from the guarantee of acceptance; any clause by which he exonerates himself from the guarantee of payment shall be deemed un…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Drawing up the research report

Article R612-68

Notwithstanding the entry in the National Patent Register of rights in rem, pledges or licences in respect of a patent application, the applicant may amend the claims relating to that application with…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 8: Appeal procedures

Article R532-67

The decisions of the Cour nationale du droit d'asile may be appealed to the Conseil d'Etat, under the conditions set out in Articles R. 821-1 et seq. of the Code of Administrative Justice.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Implementation and management of the scheme.

Article L5134-61

The State may entrust the management of aid for the young people's work experience contract to the institution mentioned in article L. 5312-1 or to any other legal entity governed by public law.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of public transport costs

Article R3261-6

…sts, without the time limits for reimbursement of tickets exceeding those mentioned in article R. 3261-4.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Risk assessment

Article R4412-63

Any new activity involving carcinogens, mutagens or agents toxic to reproduction may only be undertaken after a risk assessment has been carried out and appropriate preventive measures implemented.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Assistance with drawing up a forward-looking jobs and skills management plan

Article D5121-6

The State may pay up to 50% of the costs incurred by companies in designing and drawing up a forward-looking jobs and skills management plan under agreements known as consultancy aid agreements.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Foreign workers.

Article R5523-6

In Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the work permit may be issued in the form of: 1° A residence permit; 2° A temporary residence permit bearing the word "employee"; 3° A temporary work permit.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: The act of recognition.

Article 62-1

If the transcription of the paternal acknowledgement proves impossible, due to the secrecy of his identity opposed by the mother, the father may inform the public prosecutor. The latter will search fo…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2311-6

When the investment section of the budget shows a surplus after taking back the results, the municipal council may take back the appropriations corresponding to this surplus as operating revenue in th…

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