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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Suspension of performance of the employment contract

Article R6225-9

In application of article L. 6225-4, the Labour Inspectorate supervisory officer proposes that the performance of the apprenticeship contract be suspended, after carrying out, where circumstances allo…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: The commission for the examination of draft federal regulations relating to sports facilities

Article R142-9

The impact statement referred to in article R. 142-8 meets the requirements set by order of the Minister for Sport. It specifies in particular:1° The levels of competition to which the draft regulatio…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article A322-98

Diving in a pool or diving pit whose depth exceeds 6 metres is subject to the provisions relating to diving in the natural environment. By way of derogation from the provisions of subsections 1 and 2,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Medicinal products for which prescription is reserved for certain specialist doctors.

Article R5121-91

Classification in the category of medicinal products for which prescription is reserved for certain specialist doctors has the following effects: 1° The prescription or initial prescription of the med…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Exceptional support measure for artistic agents, communications agents and press officers working in the film industry

Article 919-104

For the application of this section, the average turnover or the average result is determined:1° For persons who began their activity before 1 January 2018, by taking into account the period between 1…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 905-1

Where the case is set at short notice by the president of the chamber, the appellant shall serve the statement of appeal within ten days of receipt of the notice of setting which is sent to him by the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article R7125-9

At the end of their term of office, the chairman or any vice-chairman who has been delegated by the chairman, shall benefit from the end-of-term differential allowance, subject to meeting the conditio…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exhibitions subject to authorisation

Article R4451-93

I.-The labour inspector mentioned in article L. 8112-1 will inform the employer of his decision as soon as possible, taking into account the exceptional circumstances, and at the latest within fifteen…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Other duties and taxes

Article 990 E

The tax provided for in article 990 D is not applicable:1° To international organisations, sovereign States, their political and territorial subdivisions, and to legal persons, bodies, trusts or compa…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article R225-90

In application of the provisions of article L. 225-116, shareholders have the right, during the fifteen-day period prior to the General Meeting, to inspect or copy, at the locations provided for in Ar…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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