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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-11

The employer shall define and apply preventive measures designed to eliminate or reduce to a minimum the risk of exposure to hazardous chemical agents: 1° By designing and organising suitable working…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of traineeships

Article R6341-11

The State public establishment to which the management of remuneration may be entrusted, in application of article L. 6341-6, is a public administrative establishment.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Amendments and cancellations

Article R7111-11

The holder of a professional journalist's identity card who ceases to be employed in the publications, press agencies or audiovisual communication companies to which he or she was attached at the time…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Authorities responsible for the conduct of criminal policy, public prosecutions and investigations

Article 11-2

I.-The Public Prosecutor's Office may inform the administration in writing of the following decisions made against a person it employs, including on a voluntary basis, when they concern a crime or off…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title: XIV: Measures to protect victims of violence

Article 515-11

The protection order is issued by the family affairs judge, within a maximum of six days from the date set for the hearing, if he or she considers, on the basis of the evidence presented before him or…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of organised adapted holidays.

Article R412-11

A receipt will be issued once the application is complete. An application for authorisation submitted by a natural person must state the applicant's marital status, profession and place of residence,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Voter information, election campaign and voting operations

Article LO1112-11

Only voters of French nationality registered, under the conditions laid down in Chapter II of Title I of Book I of the Electoral Code, on the electoral roll of the territorial authority which has deci…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligation of the holder to subcontract

Article R2393-11

The tenderer indicates in its tender the exhaustive list of companies mentioned in 1° to 4° of article R. 2393-2 that are not considered as subcontractors. He must keep this list up to date and inform…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Mergers involving joint stock companies or limited liability companies

Article L236-11

Where, since the filing of the draft terms of merger with the clerk of the commercial court and until completion of the transaction, the acquiring company permanently holds all the shares representing…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative proceedings for a declaration of invalidity or revocation of a trade mark

Article R716-11

Proceedings for nullity or lapse are closed: 1° Where the applicant has withdrawn his application; 2° Where the applicant has lost his standing; 3° Where the application is moot as a result of an agre…

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