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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Introduction of part-time working arrangements

Article L3123-17

A company or establishment agreement or, failing that, an extended branch agreement may provide for the implementation of part-time working hours at the employer's initiative. This agreement or conven…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting nosocomial infections and collecting information about them

Article R6111-17

…nt is indicated in the report on activities to combat nosocomial infections mentioned in article R. 6111-8.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 9: Special provisions for people with disabilities

Article A212-161

In the light of the medical certificates submitted by the candidate, the specialised sub-committee issues an opinion on : - the compatibility between the disability presented and the constraints of pr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Contributions levied for the benefit of the Caisse nationale de l'assurance maladie (National Health Insurance Fund)

Article 1613 bis

…ens et services,orb) One or more products subject to excise duty on alcohol mentioned in Article L. 313-2 of the code of taxes on goods and services that do not meet the definitions provided for in Re…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1788 D

…in respect of the same calendar year under each of the same Articles 290 and 290 A does not exceed €15,000. II.-Failure by a dematerialisation platform operator to comply with the transmission obligat…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 321-24

…meet the conditions set out in Article…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Payment in Treasury securities or claims on the State

Article 1716 A

…ive à l'indemnisation des rapatriés d'outre-mer dépossédés de leurs biens et de la loi n° 87-549 du 16 juillet 1987 modifiée relative au règlement de l'indemnisation des rapatriés, une créance sur l'E…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXXI: Conservatory measures

Article 706-166

…procureur de la République, peut, dans les conditions et selon les modalités prévues à l'article 706-103 du présent code, ordonner des mesures conservatoires sur les biens, meubles ou immeubles, divi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-16

…by delegation the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment, may arrange for the payment of the partial activity allowance to be made by the Agency for Services…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Designation of a registrant and a correspondent

Article R561-24

The persons referred to in 1° to 7°c of Article L. 561-2 shall inform the department referred to in Article L. 561-23 and their supervisory authority designated in Article L. 561-36 of the identity of…

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