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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Functional protection

Article R722-39

…he close of the case or proceedings on presentation of the detailed account provided for in article 12 of décret n° 2005-790 du 12 juillet 2005 relatif aux règles de déontologie de la profession d'avo…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award conditions relating to the employee

Article R5123-29

…er year for fifteen years; b) or, if he/she is a disabled worker within the meaning of article L. 5212-13 on the date of entry into force of the professional agreement referred to in Article R. 5123-2…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L5524-5

…21-7 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "article 19 of order no. 2002-149 of 7 February 2002 relating to the extension and generalisation of family benefits and social protection…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L940-1

…code shall apply in the territory of French Polynesia: 1° Book I, with the exception of articles L. 124-1 to L. 126-1, L. 145-34 to L. 145-36, L. 145-38 and L. 145-39 ; 2° Book II, with the exception…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: Amendments to the Articles of Association

Article L5842-6

…for from II to V. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE VERSION RESULTING FROM L. 5211-16 law no. 99-586 of 12 July 1999 L. 5211-17 (with the exception of the third and sixth paragraphs) law no. 2006-1771 of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Role of doping prevention medical units

Article D232-2

…nt responsible for sport. When they are aimed at the target audiences mentioned inarticle R. 232-41-12-1 and deal with the themes mentioned inarticle R. 232-41-12-2, these actions comply with the educ…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Departmental investment harmonisation conference (R)

Article D3441-1

…General Council and the Prefect, comprises: - in Guadeloupe: one mayor of a commune with fewer than 12,000 inhabitants, appointed by the college of mayors of communes with fewer than 12,000 inhabitant…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rejection of the application

Article R612-51

If the patent application is likely to be rejected for one of the cases provided for in Article L. 612-12 (7° and 9°), reasoned notification is given to the applicant. The notification contains a form…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Title VII: Salary funds.

Article L471-2

…made available to employees benefiting from a business creation leave as provided for in article L. 122-32-12 of this code.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-14-3

By way of derogation from Article L. 4221-1 and until 31 December 2025, the Directors General of the Regional Health Agencies of Guadeloupe, Guyana and Martinique and the State Representative in Saint…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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