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Showing 47014710 of 70754 articles for Art. L 225-209-2 · Arts. R 225-160-1 to R 225-160-3

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National Council.

Article R.4322-23-1

The national council concludes contracts governed by article L. 4322-12 under the conditions set out in section 1 of chapter II of title II of book I.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 19: Monitoring temperatures in means of transport and warehousing and storage premises for quick-frozen foodstuffs

Article R412-35

The provisions of Articles 1 to 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 37/2005 of 12 January 2005 on the monitoring of temperatures in the means of transport, warehousing and storage of quick-frozen foods…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 6: Financial guarantee.

Article R211-32

Except in the case of repatriation for which the costs are paid immediately, payment is made by the guarantor within three months of presentation of the written request, accompanied by supporting docu…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R1264-3

Failure by an employer to submit to the Labour Inspectorate the documents referred to in article R. 1263-8 in accordance with the conditions set out in that article is punishable by a third-class fine…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-3-1

Undertakings covered by the Solvency II regime are :1° The undertakings referred to in Article L. 310-1 which are authorised to carry on their business, and those referred to in the first paragraph of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Substitution of the user undertaking in the event of default by the temporary employment undertaking

Article R1251-30

When a temporary employment undertaking's guarantee commitment comes to an end, for any reason whatsoever, it may only continue to operate if it has obtained another guarantee commitment under the con…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Substitution of the user undertaking in the event of default by the temporary employment undertaking

Article R1251-31

If the guarantee is terminated, the guarantor shall inform the regional directorates for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment and the bodies responsible for collecting social sec…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion.

Article R361-3

Articles D. 332-6 and D. 343-6 do not apply to French Guyana.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Offences common to the various forms of commercial companies.

Article R247-3

Failure to comply with the filing obligations set out in articles L. 232-21 to L. 232-23 is punishable by the fine provided for in article 131-13 of the Penal Code for fifth-class offences. In the eve…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Information to the judicial authorities by the Banque de France.

Article R131-39

When the Banque de France receives notification from the Public Prosecutor's Office of a prohibition ordered pursuant to Article L. 163-6 concerning a person who is already subject to the same measure…

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