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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-5

…due by the employer under the Contrat de Securisation Professionnelle mentioned in 1° of article L. 3253-8 is paid to the body managing the unemployment insurance scheme.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Role of the social and economic committee

Article L1233-57-18

…mmittees exercise the powers entrusted to the social and economic committee pursuant to Articles L. 1233-57-15 to L. 1233-57-17, L. 1233-57-19 and L. 1233-57-20, within the limits of the powers entrus…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Resale of second-hand in vitro diagnostic medical devices

Article R5222-18-5

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article R. 5222-18-4, where the second-hand in vitro diagnostic medical device which is the subject of the transfer has never been put into service, the file consists…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-5

For the sole purpose of investigating or establishing the violations and breaches mentioned in 3° of I of article L. 232-5, gathering evidence and tracking down the perpetrators or gathering informati…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Financial and accounting system

Article R211-18-5

…subject to a posteriori budgetary control by the State under the conditions set out in article L. 719-9 of the Education Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-5

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 224-25-10 and L. 224-25-11 relating to the obligation to provide digital content or digital services is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1844-12

…porate rights to be repaid to the member is determined in accordance with the provisions of article 1843-4.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XIV: Trusts

Article 2019

…rty, they shall, under the same penalty, be published under the conditions provided for in articles 647 and 657 of the general tax code. The transfer of rights resulting from the trust contract and, i…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Mobility leave

Article L1237-18-5

The administrative authority of the place where the company concerned by the agreement on forward-looking management of jobs and skills is established is informed by the employer of terminations under…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security detention and surveillance

Article 706-53-18

The regional court for secure detention shall automatically order that secure detention be immediately terminated if the conditions set out in Article

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