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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline of commercial court judges

Article R724-14

The judge being prosecuted shall be summoned to appear before the commission by its secretary by any means that confers a date certain on the summons.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Employment contract

Article D7112-2

The arbitration commission provided for in article L. 7112-4 determines the compensation due to an employee whose seniority exceeds fifteen years.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions.

Article D6431-32

The Commission and the Committee shall be informed, within two months, by written communication from the Director of the Agency, of the action taken on their opinions or wishes.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: STAYS OF MORE THAN THREE MONTHS

Article L233-2

Third-country nationals who are family members of a European Union citizen meeting the conditions set out in 1° or 2° of article

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Book II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENS AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES

Article L200-5

A foreign national maintaining private and family ties with a citizen of the European Union is taken to mean a foreign national, regardless of nationality, not covered by article

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation.

Article L2353-27

The members of the European Company Works Council are entitled to training leave under the conditions set out in Article L. 2325-44.

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

Article 612-24

European cinematographic and audiovisual works and original French cinematographic and audiovisual works are eligible for selective financial support.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L252-2

European economic interest groupings have a civil or commercial nature depending on their purpose. Registration does not carry a presumption that a grouping is commercial.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article R623-2

The filing may be made by the applicant or by a representative whose domicile, registered office or place of business is in a Member State of the European Union.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L954-1

In Article L. 420-7, the words: "as well as in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty establishing the European Community" are deleted.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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