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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Respective rights and duties of management and staff under their authority

Article R8124-5

The Director General of Labour, as the central authority for the labour inspection system, shall ensure that all authorities and all persons under his or her authority comply with the obligations, pre…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Common provisions

Article A322-3-3

The certificates referred to in 3° of article A. 322-3-1 of the French Sports Code are as follows: 1° The certificate of passing the "Pass nautique" test referred to in I of article A. 322-3-2 of the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article R422-55

…tor of the National Institute of Industrial Property by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or delivered against receipt. It shall state the purpose of the waiver, where appropriate the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Parent-managed establishments and services

Article R2324-50

Any establishment or service managed by an association bringing together the holders of parental authority or legal representatives of the children cared for and whose purpose is the non-permanent car…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L4132-5

The regional council has its headquarters at the regional hotel.The location of the regional hotel within the regional territory is determined by the regional council.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Examining Magistrate's Chamber: second instance examining magistrate's court

Article D44-5

…of the temporary unavailability of the magistrate whose duties are defined in articles 230-9,230-14 and 230-24, these are exercised by the senior prosecuting magistrate who is a member of the committe…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financing obligations of employers with at least eleven employees

Article L6331-5

…rticle L. 6331-3 is set at 1.30%. This contribution is allocated as follows:-1% is allocated by France Compétences as mentioned in 3° of article L. 6123-5; -for the remaining 0.30%, an extended branch…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as public industrial and commercial establishments

Article L133-5

…public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation hold the majority of seats on the Tourist Office Management Board.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article R2223-58

The agency, company, association or establishment applying for authorisation to provide the service of transporting a body before committal or transporting a body after committal, as referred to in ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article R2223-57

…authority, company, association or establishment, its legal form, its activity, its registered office and the marital status, place of residence and position of the legal representative and the perso…

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