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Showing 43214330 of 60652 articles for Art. CISG adopted 11 April 1980 – in force for France 1 January 1988

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Applications for registration and amendments

Article A123-83-1

When the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies receives incomplete information, pursuant to the second paragraph of article R. 123-7, which does not allow it to register the company a…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for early access authorisation

Article R5121-68-1

When the application for early access authorisation concerns a medicinal product composed, in whole or in part, of genetically modified organisms, the holder of the exploitation rights, or his authori…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Appeal in cassation.

Article L1462-1

The judgements of industrial tribunals may be appealed.However, they give final rulings below a rate set by decree.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VIa: Sending in possession

Article 1378-2

The opposition mentioned in the third paragraph of article 1007 of the Civil Code is lodged with the notary in charge of the succession. The universal legatee is then sent into possession by an order…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: In-depth assessment

Article D1-10

When the public prosecutor or investigating judge deems it appropriate to have an in-depth assessment carried out, this shall be carried out by a victim support association with general accreditation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Benefits in kind

Article D3231-12

Benefits in kind, other than food or accommodation, are valued at their actual value, at cost to the employer.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Benefits in kind

Article R3231-16

A collective labour agreement or contract of employment may not contain clauses providing for the allocation of alcoholic beverages to employees as a benefit in kind. These provisions do not apply to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Benefits in kind

Article D3231-14

In all cases where an employee, with board and lodging, receives remuneration in cash in excess of the minimum resulting from the provisions of this sub-section, the application of these provisions sh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Benefits in kind

Article D3231-10

When the employer provides food, in whole or in part, this benefit in kind is valued by collective labour agreement. Failing this, food is valued per day at twice the guaranteed minimum or, for a sing…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Benefits in kind

Article D3231-13

For the staff of hotels, cafés, restaurants and establishments or organisations in which foodstuffs or beverages are consumed on the premises and for the kitchen staff of other establishments, who bec…

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