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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-26

…rantee ensuring, in the event of default on its part, payment of: 1° Salaries and related benefits; 2° Indemnities resulting from this chapter; 3° Compulsory contributions due to social security bodie…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 706-19

…the time of the settlement or judgment of the case, subject to the application of articles 181 and 469. If the facts constitute a contravention, the examining magistrate shall order the case to be ref…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Incompatibilities.

Article L811-10

…1° All activities of a commercial nature, whether exercised directly or through an intermediary ; 2° Being a partner in a société en nom collectif, a general partner in a société en commandite simpl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D1432-26

…ons given by the Ministers. If the Board fails to approve the amended decision within one month, it may be declared enforceable by a joint decision of the Ministers for Health, Sickness Insurance, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Hearing and deliberation

Article R4126-26

Cases are heard in open court. However, the Chairman may, of his own motion or at the request of one of the parties, after having obtained the opinion of the rapporteur where appropriate, prohibit acc…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article D5427-10

…manages them in accordance with the conditions laid down by the decree provided for in Article L. 5427-10.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Setting the payment deadline

Article R2192-10

The payment period provided for in Article L. 2192-10 is set at thirty days for contracting authorities, including when they are acting as a contracting entity.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article L621-20-4

…nvestigation or any other document from criminal proceedings that is directly related to facts that may be submitted to the AMF Enforcement Committee for review may be disclosed by the public prosecut…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article L621-20-1

If, in the course of its duties, the Autorité des marchés financiers becomes aware of a crime or offence, it must immediately notify the public prosecutor and forward to the latter all information, re…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article L621-20-3

The Autorité des marchés financiers may take any measures required to ensure the proper functioning of the markets if the activity of one or more AIFs on the market for a financial instrument could je…

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