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Showing 57315740 of 60748 articles for Art. CE 11-5-2021 n° 440044 and 440045

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Performance of the employment contract.

Article L1222-5

…over a business is extended under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 3142-111, L. 3142-117 and L. 3142-119, the provisions of the first paragraph apply until the end of the extension. The emp…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 697-5

For the trial of the offences and contraventions mentioned in Article 697-4, a detached chamber of the Paris judicial court specialising in military matters may be temporarily set up outside the terri…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1b: Protection of the identity of certain officials involved in criminal proceedings

Article D8-5

The authorisations provided for in I of Article 15-4 are issued to customs officers authorised to carry out judicial investigations pursuant to article 28-1 by the magistrate delegated to the judicial…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Supervision of the administration of bequeathed or donated property (R).

Article R2242-5

Notices or documents intended for the accounting officer of the municipality or municipal public establishment are sent through the intermediary of the private receiver of finance to which this accoun…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Soundproofing

Article R4213-5

…signed, built or fitted out, taking into account the state of the art, in such a way as to : 1° Reduce the reverberation of noise on the walls of these premises when this reverberation causes a signif…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exemptions

Article R4154-5

The authorisation of the Regional Director of Enterprise, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment is deemed to have been granted if no response has been notified to the employer within on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health checks at borders

Article R3115-5

…on the recommendation of their head of department; II. - The agents mentioned in I are authorised and sworn in under the conditions laid down in articles R. 1312-4 to R. 1312-7 of this code. III. -…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Availability to healthcare professionals

Article D3134-5

An agreement between the healthcare professional on secondment and the host organisation defines the nature of the activities carried out and the duration of the secondment. The host organisation sets…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Place of practice.

Article R814-53

…the judicial representative, whether a natural person or a legal entity, who is already registered and has an office declares any opening of an ancillary office to the Government Commissioner at the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Place of practice.

Article R814-54

…declaration shall be sent at least four months before the date scheduled for the opening of the office, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. It shall state: 1° The location of the pro…

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