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Showing 44414450 of 8536 articles for Art. CE 27-11-2019 n° 418379

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R3124-2

…3121-35 to L. 3121-40 is punishable by a fourth-class fine. As many fines are imposed for each offence as there are employees wrongly employed.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions common to clinical and biological activities involving medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-21-1

The traceability of gametes for donation and embryos intended for reception is ensured by the use of the unique European donation code, the structure and allocation procedures for which are defined in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-33

The original of the minutes of the count, together with its annexes, as well as the election documents mentioned in articles D. 4443-27 and D. 4443-28, are kept in a sealed envelope by the State repre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Funding and cash resources

Article D6323-21-1

…ement of funds that the regional interprofessional joint committee may have at its disposal at 31 December under the single financial section referred to in article D. 6323-20-6.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating rights

Article L333-1-4

…of this prohibition, request : 1° The Autorité Nationale des Jeux (National Gaming Authority) for access to personal information relating to gambling transactions recorded by an online gaming or betti…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Exceptional support measure for artistic agents, communications agents and press officers working in the film industry

Article 919-103

Exceptional aid is granted to the persons mentioned in article 911-102 who meet the following conditions:1° Be established in France;2° Have suffered, in 2020, either a loss of turnover resulting from…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers, composition and operation.

Article L2373-3

The provisions relating to the powers, composition and operation of the committee of the European Company, set out in Articles L. 2353-3 to L. 2353-27-1, are applicable to the committee of the company…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Grants and other revenue allocated by the Local Finance Committee

Article R2334-13

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Centre national de la fonction publique territoriale is the authorising officer for the revenue and expenditure corresponding to the second portion of the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Honorary professional journalist identity card

Article R7111-15

…fessional journalist identity cards. It may first carry out or have carried out any checks deemed necessary.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Management mandates

Article L518-24-1

…ngs and independent public authorities, to collect income or pay expenditure and to act in legal proceedings in the name and on behalf of the principal. The agency agreement must provide for accounts…

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