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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L2316-15

The Central Works Council meets at least once every six months at the company's head office, convened by the employer. It may hold exceptional meetings at the request of the majority of its members.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VI ter: Specific appeals relating to direct local taxes

Article 1518 F

Decisions taken pursuant to articles 1504 and 1518 ter cannot be contested in a dispute relating to the rental value of a built-up property.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Policing of roads and buildings (R).

Article R2512-15

The first number of the series, either even or odd, begins: - in streets perpendicular or oblique to the course of the Seine, at the entrance to the street taken at the nearest point to the river, so…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-15

The risk posed by a hazardous chemical agent to the health and safety of workers must be eliminated. Where it is impossible to eliminate the risk, it shall be reduced to a minimum by substituting a ha…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Length of traineeships

Article R6341-15

The duration of the internships is as follows: 1° Full-time internships: a) Maximum duration: three years; b) Minimum duration: forty hours; c) Minimum weekly duration: thirty hours; 2° Part-time inte…

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

Article R5121-21

…General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé. It must state : 1° The name and address of the future marketing authorisation holder and, where applicable, those of…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article R621-39-10

The Board's decision can only be appealed together with the decision on the grievances.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article R134-10

…heirs or universal successors, through the intermediary of the single body mentioned in article R. 123-1.When the Registrar has received proof of the death of a registered person, and if the heirs or…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Board of Directors.

Article R5322-10

…ding the Chairman, each have one vote, with the exception of the State representatives mentioned in 1° of article R. 5322-1, who each have two votes. The Chairman has the casting vote in the event of…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 5: Authorised and certified operators

Article R2143-15

For contracts awarded by contracting authorities, candidates registered on an official list of approved operators of a Member State of the European Union or holding a certificate issued by a certifica…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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