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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Handling of employers' claims and payment of beneficiaries

Article R6332-25

…ds one year, the payment procedures set out in the first paragraph of III apply for each year of performance. For the final year of the contract, the amount is calculated on a pro rata basis according…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General conditions of practice.

Article L4111-1-2

…al cooperation agreement with France, when the speciality diploma they are pursuing requires the performance of full hospital duties in order to be validated;2° Specialist doctors or dental surgeons w…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article D351-7

…and care to be taken and the explanations to be provided to ensure that the borrower is properly informed, in particular the explanations to be provided to the borrower to enable him to understand th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VIII: Plurality of parties.

Article 323

Where the claim is made by or against several co-plaintiffs, each of them shall exercise and bear as regards himself the rights and obligations of the parties to the proceedings.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Secondment contract and timeshare company.

Article L1252-12

The timeshare company can provide its user companies with advice on skills management and training.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation and referral office, judgment office and summary proceedings panel.

Article L1423-13

The conciliation and referral office, the summary proceedings panel and the restricted composition of the adjudication office are made up of an employer and an employee councillor.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R261-15

The committee chairman represents the committee. He signs the Board's decisions. He signs the briefs submitted in appeals against the decisions of the Board.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 7: General training common to mountain sports teaching, supervision and training professions

Article A212-168

General training common to the teaching, supervision and training professions in mountain sports is organised in accordance with the procedures defined by this code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-14

The person sanctioned or the chairman of the High Council, with the agreement of the college, may lodge an appeal of full jurisdiction with the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title V: Provisions specific to the joint tribunal for rural leases.

Article 892

Where the decisions of the joint tribunal are subject to appeal, the appeal shall be lodged, heard and decided in accordance with the procedure without compulsory representation.

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