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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Ban on smoking in certain public places

Article R3512-9

Minors may not access the sites mentioned in the first paragraph of article R. 3512-3.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Appeals and disputes

Article R2316-9

A dispute relating to a decision of the administrative authority taken on the basis of article L. 2316-8 falls within the jurisdiction of the judicial court, which shall have final jurisdiction. The p…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays.

Article R211-9

When, before the traveller's departure, the organiser or retailer is obliged to make a change to one of the essential elements of the contract, if he cannot meet the specific requirements mentioned in…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 698-9

The trial courts mentioned in articles 697 and 697-5 may, if they find in their decision that publicity is likely to result in the disclosure of a national defence secret, order, by decision given in…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Applying for a residence permit

Article R431-9

The issue or renewal of a residence permit to a foreign national is subject to the collection, when the application is submitted, of information concerning the foreign national which must be mentioned…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Relations between the State and collecting institutions or bodies.

Article R221-98

To be authorised to open youth passbooks, the establishments and organisations mentioned in article R. 221-76 must first sign an authorisation agreement with the State setting out their commitments. T…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Control of budgetary acts (R).

Article R1612-9

The regional audit chamber formulates its proposals for the settlement of the budget in a reasoned opinion notified to the representative of the State, on the one hand, and to the local authority or p…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Authorities whose purpose is to combat excessive prices for essential foodstuffs

Article R2221-99

The investigating commissioner is appointed by the mayor. The investigation lasts fifteen days from the completion of the usual publicity formalities.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Monitoring weekly rest periods

Article R3172-9

In the event of suspension of the weekly rest period in application of articles R. 3172-6 to R. 3172-8, the employer shall provide employees with a copy of the information sent to the labour inspector…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Benefits in kind

Article D3231-9

Where part of an employee's remuneration usually consists of the provision of food and accommodation or other benefits in kind, the guaranteed minimum cash wage is determined by deducting from the min…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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