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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Professional certificate in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-11

The certificat professionnel de la jeunesse, de l'éducation populaire et du sport is a State diploma registered in the répertoire national des certifications professionnelles and classified at level 3…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Supplementary provisions.

Article L3141-11

In the absence of a stipulation in the agreement concluded in application of article L. 3141-10, the start of the reference period for the acquisition of leave is set by a decree of the Conseil d'Etat…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific measures applicable to establishments and products

Article L521-11

The costs resulting from the implementation of the measures provided for in article L. 521-10 shall be borne by the operators designated in the order.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Electricity or natural gas supply contracts

Article R242-11

The following are punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences: 1° Failure to notify the consumer of any proposed changes to the contractual terms and conditions for the supply of electrici…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Funeral operations

Article L2564-11

For the application in Mayotte of Article L. 2223-20, the first sentence of the first paragraph is replaced by the following sentence: "The funeral regulations applicable in Mayotte are established by…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Sustainable development plan

Article L4424-11

I. - The Corsican sustainable development and development plan may specify the terms of application, adapted to the specific local geographical features, of Chapter I of Title II of Book I of the town…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Publicity and protection of the rights of third parties.

Article R229-11

The objection of a non-bonding creditor, provided for in the sixth paragraph of Article L. 229-2, must be lodged within thirty days of the last publication of the notice referred to in article R. 229-…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Vocational training and apprenticeships (R).

Article R1614-11

The president of the regional council sends the regional prefect the following standardised information relating to the use of the regional apprenticeship and vocational training fund:1° Information r…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Electronic voting procedures

Article R2314-11

The employer informs the trade union organisations representing employees in the company or in the establishment(s) concerned, of the completion of the prior declaration formalities with the Commissio…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Submission of applications for commercial authorisations not requiring planning permission.

Article R752-11

For projects that do not require planning permission, the application accompanied by the file must be sent to the secretariat of the departmental committee in duplicate, one of which must be in electr…

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