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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to employer groups

Article D6325-23

…integration and qualification as part of a professionalisation contract or apprenticeship contract may receive State aid. Eligible for this aid are groups of employers for integration and qualificati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 19: Medical practice

Article D6124-216

…ditions appropriate to their pathology and age, while respecting their privacy and confidentiality ;2° A reception and relaxation area for patients' families and friends, located within or close to th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XVII: Sociétés civiles de placement immobilier (non-trading property investment companies) authorised to offer financial securities to the public

Article 239 septies

…s (sociétés civiles de placement immobilier) with a purpose in line with that defined in Article L. 214-114 of the Monetary and Financial Code and authorised to make a public offer of financial securi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Inter-constituency groupings.

Article R711-23

…dminister any establishments used for trade and industry under the conditions set out in Article R. 712-28 and within the limits of the powers defined by the decree provided for in Article R. 711-22.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation at national level

Article R1114-23

…les set out in the Articles of Association and the Internal Regulations of the Union. The President may be assisted by one or more Vice Presidents elected from among its members by the Board of Direct…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Acquisition of French nationality by declaration of nationality

Article 21-12

A child who has been the subject of a simple adoption by a person of French nationality may, until the age of majority, declare, under the conditions set out in the articles 26 et seq, that he or she…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Fitting out workplaces and workstations

Article R4214-23

…edical premises, the characteristics of which are determined by the order mentioned in article R. 4624-30, may be used as first aid premises provided that they meet the conditions set out in the first…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IX: Debates.

Article 23-1

…lified person who has mastered a language or method enabling communication with the deaf. The judge may also use any technical device enabling communication with this party. However, the previous para…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: The National Safety Commission for Sports Venues

Article R312-23

…of the sports stadium concerned, or his representative, if this owner is not the municipality whose mayor is vested with the power of municipal policing over this sports stadium, attends meetings of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Termination of the duties of an employed commercial court clerk in the event of termination of the employment contract

Article R743-139-20

…ipt, or by letter delivered against a receipt.In the event of serious misconduct, the office-holder may, before referring the matter to the committee provided for in article R. 743-139-17, notify the…

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