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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Incompatibilities.

Article L812-8

The status of judicial representative registered on the list is incompatible with the exercise of any other profession. It is, moreover, incompatible with: 1° All activities of a commercial nature, wh…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Expenditure chargeable to the balance of the apprenticeship tax

Article L6241-5

The following are authorised to collect the balance of the apprenticeship tax in respect of the expenditure mentioned in 1° of Article L. 6241-4:1° Public secondary schools ;2° Private secondary educa…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Traffic

Article L414-7

In the case provided for in 1° of article L. 414-4, and where at least one of the minor's parents holds a residence permit not listed in article L. 414-8, the circulation document for foreign minors i…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article L1115-3

The mobility organising authorities pursuant to I of article L. 1231-1 of the Transport Code, the municipalities continuing to organise mobility services pursuant to II of the same article L. 1231-1 a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Checking and recording offences

Article L425-4

Checks are carried out under the following conditions: 1° In any place where training, events or competitions organised or authorised by approved sports leagues are taking place, as well as training o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Breach of contract.

Article L1237-15

Employees benefiting from the protection mentioned in articles L. 2411-1 and L. 2411-2 may benefit from the provisions of this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 1237-14, the contra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special provisions applicable to studies of the performance of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1126-29

The procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat and in particular: 1° The procedures applicable to the coordinated assessment procedure d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions.

Article L1312-3

It is punishable in the same way as the offence referred to in Article L. 1454-7 and under the same conditions as those laid down in Articles L. 1454-9 and L. 1454-10 the fact of receiving benefits in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article L1337-9

The provisions of articles…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Biomedicine

Article L1418-2

In order to carry out the tasks provided for in 4°, 10°, 11° and 14° of article L. 1418-1, the Agency shall appoint inspectors from among its staff to carry out the relevant checks and investigations…

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