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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article L2317-1

Obstructing either the setting up of a social and economic committee, an establishment social and economic committee or a central social and economic committee, or the free appointment of their member…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article R211-38

…ecurity registration number and the address of the health insurance fund to which she is affiliated;9° The list of third-party payers required to pay benefits and their addresses;10° The place where c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY OF ALSACE

Article L3431-1

Without prejudice to articles L. 1111-8, L. 1111-9 et L. 1111-9-1, and in compliance with France's international commitments, the European Collectivity of Alsace is responsible for organising within i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions and allowances

Article L5424-20

As a result of the adaptation of their compensation conditions, the insurance allowance paid to unemployed workers in the film production, audiovisual or entertainment professions may, in addition to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deposits required from legal entities whose registered office is on French territory.

Article R123-105

Deeds, deliberations or decisions amending the documents filed at the time of incorporation shall be filed within one month of their date after, where applicable, publication of the notice provided fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Control consultation and other common provisions

Article R2212-16

Only doctors, midwives, family planning or education centres and health centres that have signed the agreement referred to in article R. 2212-9 may obtain the medicines required to carry out a volunta…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings

Article R615-33

Subject to the measures provided for in Article R. 615-34, the provisions of articles R. 615-9 to R. 615-32 relating to the joint conciliation commission are applicable to disputes arising from the ap…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1200-2

The jurisdiction to order a judicial measure of assistance with the management of the family budget provided for in Article 375-9-1 of the Civil Code lies with the children's judge of the place of res…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for certain employees.

Article D5424-6-1

The specific contribution referred to in article L. 5424-5-1 is set at 0.2%, subject to the ceiling provided for in article L. 5422-9. This specific contribution is paid by the employer for a period o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Retirement

Article D1237-1

The rate of the retirement indemnity provided for in article L. 1237-9 is at least equal to : 1° Half a month's salary after ten years' seniority; 2° One month's salary after fifteen years' seniority;…

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