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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conclusion of the contract

Article R6222-4

The apprenticeship contract sets the salary payable to the apprentice for each of the years of the contract or the apprenticeship period. This wage may not be less than the rates set out in articles D…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Changes of forenames and surnames.

Article 61-4

A mention of decisions to change first names and surnames is made in the margin of the civil status records of the person concerned and, where applicable, those of their spouse, partner linked by a ci…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Operational preparation for employment

Article L6326-4

As part of the operational preparation for employment, the remuneration of the employee recruited under a fixed-term or open-ended contract concluded in application of article L. 5134-19-1, or under a…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation of food vigilance

Article R1323-4

The following participate in the national vigilance system implemented by the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail:1° Health professionals who acc…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Supervision of spa establishments.

Article R1322-47

In all cases where the needs of the service so require, regulations laid down by the Prefect, after consulting the operators, determine the measures to be taken with regard to : 1° The hygiene of toil…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax

Article R2333-44

The types of accommodation mentioned in III of article L. 2333-26 are:1° Les palaces;2° Les hôtels de tourisme;3° Les résidences de tourisme;4° Les meublés de tourisme;5° Les villages de vacances;6° L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition of regional and inter-regional councils and disciplinary chambers of first instance.

Article R4132-4

Notwithstanding the provisions of article R. 4124-4, the disciplinary chamber of first instance of La Réunion-Mayotte comprises, in addition to the president, three full members and three alternate me…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for registration on the list of court-appointed administrators

Article A811-4

I. - Applications shall be sent to the secretary of the Commission nationale d'inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires, by registered letter with ac…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for registration on the lists of judicial representatives

Article A812-4

I. - Applications shall be sent to the secretary of the Commission nationale d'inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires, by registered letter with ac…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Determining the duration of agreements.

Article L2222-4

The agreement is concluded for a fixed or indefinite period.In the absence of any stipulation in the agreement as to its duration, the duration is set at five years. When the agreement expires, it cea…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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