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Showing 791800 of 60095 articles for Art. CA Metz 1-3-2012 n° 09/03355

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter XI: Sharing capital gains on the sale of shares with company employees

Article L23-11-3

…amount of the ceiling mentioned in article L. 241-3 of the Social Security Code. The benefit of the capital gains sharing agreement is subject to a condition of seniority in the company during the per…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Harm reduction policy for drug users.

Article R3121-33-1

…ual reception, information and personalised advice for drug users; 2° Supporting users in accessing care, including : a) Help with hygiene and access to essential care, preferably provided on the prem…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reorganisation and winding-up measures for credit institutions and investment firms

Article L613-31-1

This sub-section applies to the reorganisation measures and winding-up proceedings of credit institutions, investment firms other than portfolio management companies and their branches established wit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Appraisal of customs officers responsible for certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-16

…aid down by the Minister of Justice. They include a detailed general assessment, as well as a numerical mark from 0 to 10 and an assessment of each of the following elements when they have been observ…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: European patents with unitary effect

Article L614-16-3

A French patent may cover an invention for which a European patent with unitary effect has been granted to the same inventor or his successor in title with the same filing or priority date.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of seats to employee trade unions

Article R23-112-3

The seats are allocated to the employee trade union organisations mentioned in 1° of article L. 23-112-1 in proportion to the results obtained in application of article R. 23-112-2 according to the hi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Provisions specific to 5° "haematology intensive care".

Article D6124-31-1

The medical team in the haematology intensive care unit is made up of doctors specialising in haematology.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 709-1-3

…mposed on him, pursuant to his sentence, from entering into contact with certain persons or certain categories of persons, to associate with certain convicted persons or to appear in a specially desig…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Paternity and childcare leave.

Article L1225-35-1

…during the leave referred to in 3° of article L. 3142-1 and during the four-day paternity and childcare leave period referred to in the third paragraph of article L. 1225-35, with the exception of an…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Operations of strategic interest to the French economy abroad

Article R442-11-3

…tor is not a company in difficulty within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2014/651 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market.

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