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Showing 951960 of 32301 articles for Art. 9 May 2017

French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE TREATMENT OF OVER-INDebtedness

Article L712-9

…s, the commission shall invite the debtor to apply for a social assistance or action measure, which may include a budget education programme, and in particular a personalised social support measure, u…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Payments

Article L3334-9

…and L. 3334-10, sums from profit-sharing which are paid into the collective retirement savings plan may give rise to an additional payment by the company within the limits provided for in these Articl…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L945-9

Article L. 525-18 is amended as follows: I.-In 1°, the reference to Decree no. 53-968 of 30 September 1953 is replaced by the reference to Decree no. 55-639 of 20 May 1955; II.-The 2° is worded as fol…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L935-9

Article L. 525-18 is amended as follows: I.-In 1°, the reference to Decree no. 53-968 of 30 September 1953 is replaced by the reference to Decree no. 55-639 of 20 May 1955. II.-The 2° is worded as fol…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6252-9

The representative of the State may, in the event that this has not been done by the President of the Territorial Council, and after formal notice has remained without result, exercise the powers devo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6352-9

The representative of the State may, in the event that this has not been done by the President of the Territorial Council, and after formal notice has remained without result, exercise the powers devo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Derogations in undertakings without a trade union delegate. - Provisions relating to the approval by employees of agreements negotiated by mandated employees

Article D2232-9

…of disagreement over the methods of organising the consultation chosen by the employer, the matter may be referred to the President of the Tribunal Judiciaire within eight days of the information pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Second-hand equipment

Article R4312-9

The following second-hand personal protective equipment may be made available or hired for non-professional sporting or leisure activities, subject to compliance with the provisions of article R. 4313…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Transport, searches and seizures

Article 99-5

…ce officer or, under the latter's supervision, the judicial police agent or investigation assistant may, with the express authorisation of the investigating judge, make the requisitions provided for i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the issuing of a European protection order by the French authorities

Article 696-93

…into account in particular the length of time the victim intends to stay in the executing State. He may carry out or arrange for any further investigations he deems useful.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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