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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Registration on the jobseekers' list.

Article L5411-4

When a foreign person is registered on the list of jobseekers, Pôle emploi checks the validity of their residence and work permits.Pôle emploi may have access to the files of State services to obtain…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of activity as a live performance entrepreneur

Article L7122-4

I.-Where the activity of entrepreneur of live performances is exercised by a natural person, that person is required to fulfil conditions of competence or professional experience.When the activity of…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Establishments authorised to remove organs.

Article L1233-4

The procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat and in particular the technical, health and medical conditions and the conditions for guarante…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Removal from a deceased person.

Article L1232-4

The doctors who establish the death, on the one hand, and those who carry out the removal or transplantation, on the other, must be part of separate functional units or departments.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L441-4

The insurance company may not demand payment of premiums or contributions. If payment of premiums or contributions ceases, the agreement may provide for forfeiture of vested rights or a reduction in t…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Freedom to provide services

Article L221-4

The service shall be provided under the professional title of the State of establishment where such a title exists in that State. This title shall be indicated in the official language of the State of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Smoking products made from plants other than tobacco

Article L3514-4

All unit packs and outer packaging of plant-based smoking products other than tobacco carry a health warning in accordance with the conditions laid down by an order of the Minister for Health.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-4

Any shareholding of even less than 10% held by a controlled company is considered to be held indirectly by the company controlling that company.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers.

Article L721-4

The commercial court hears promissory notes bearing the signatures of both traders and non-traders at the same time. However, it is obliged to refer to the judicial court if it is requested to do so b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Relations between the State and the local authority

Article L6345-4

The local authority's liability is eliminated or mitigated when a State authority has replaced the president of the territorial council in implementing police measures, in circumstances or under condi…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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