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Showing 351360 of 57608 articles for Art. Decree 2023-1007 of 30-10-2023

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 6: Support for video publishing

Article 422-30

Videogram publishers meet the conditions for eligibility for financial aid set out in article…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Group agreements.

Article L2232-30

The group agreement sets out the scope of application of all or part of the undertakings making up the group.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Extension and enlargement procedures.

Article L2261-30

If an agreement is subsequently concluded in a territorial or professional sector which has been the subject of an extension order, the latter becomes null and void with regard to the employers bound…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R6156-30

…th the procedures laid down in Article R. 6156-6, it appoints its representative, for the remainder of the term of office, from among the employees falling within the scope of the statutory college wh…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for negotiating and concluding sectoral collective agreements

Article L7343-30

…anisations representing the employees with the information they need to negotiate in full knowledge of the facts, and have given a reasoned response to any proposals they may make.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Special provisions for breastfeeding.

Article L1225-30

For one year from the date of birth, an employee who is breast-feeding her child is entitled to one hour per day during working hours for this purpose.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article D1432-30

A maximum of two alternate members for each full member, with the exception of qualified persons, are appointed under the same conditions as the full members.The natural or legal persons referred to i…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Fire prevention and fire-fighting resources

Article R4216-30

Buildings and premises are designed or fitted out in such a way as to comply with the provisions relating to fire prevention and fire-fighting resources set out in articles R. 4227-28 to R. 4227-41.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
1. Functions.

Article R6152-30

Hospital practitioners may, with the agreement of the director of the health establishment, on the proposal of the head of department or, failing that, the head of the internal structure and after con…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors and General Management.

Article R225-30

The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall notify the Statutory Auditors of the agreements and commitments authorised and entered into pursuant to Article L. 225-38 , within one month of entering in…

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