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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Professional recovery

Article L645-9

At any time during the professional recovery proceedings, the court may, on the report of the assigned judge, open the judicial liquidation proceedings on which a ruling has been stayed if it is estab…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Subsequent work on the structure.

Article R4532-95

…ure provided for in article L. 4532-16 brings together, in a slip, all the documents, such as plans and technical notes, likely to facilitate subsequent work on the structure, as well as the technical…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to infant consultations.

Article R2132-9

…ng into the weighing room. An office is attached to this room for the person in charge of welcoming and informing mothers; 4° At least one or two isolation cubicles, located near the consultation entr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Preparations for the ballot

Article A713-9

I.-Where the 3rd paragraph of Article R. 713-21 is applied, the candidates or their proxies shall submit, no later than twenty-one days before the last day of the ballot, to the secretariat of the ele…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Recognition of foreign qualifications

Article R212-84

…the composition of which, including in particular representatives of the administration, employers and technical staff, is set in accordance with article D. 212-84-1.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Flat-rate grant.

Article L2334-8

The lump-sum grant is paid in monthly instalments.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Proof of pre-employment declaration

Article R1221-8

…ration provided for in article R. 243-14 of the Social Security Code for non-agricultural employees and article R. 741-2 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code for agricultural employees has been made…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Gender equality in the workplace

Article R2242-8

The Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment will send the employer who has not fulfilled the obligations in terms of equal pay for men and women as defined in t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 6: Public access to forests.

Article L343-9

The rules relating to agreements between local authorities and their groupings and the owners of woods, parks and natural areas located within their territory with a view to opening said woods, parks…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Maximum number of apprentices

Article R6223-8

…ngs are set taking into account the ratio that must be maintained between the number of apprentices and the number of people with the qualifications provided for in application of article L. 6223-8.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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