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Showing 23512360 of 68043 articles for Art. L 232-24 · Art. L 123-5-1 · Art. L 611-2

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-24

The fee provided for in article R. 663-27 for obligations resulting from the cessation of activity of one or more installations classified within the meaning of Title I of Book V of the Environment Co…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National medical biology commission

Article R6213-24

Article L. 1451-1 applies to full and alternate members of the Commission and to persons taking part in its work.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R515-24

…ent Commissioner, appointed by the Minister for the Economy, carries out the duties defined by Article L. 615-1 and Articles D. 615-1 to D. 615-8 of this Code.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Sexual harassment.

Article L1153-5

The employer shall take all necessary steps to prevent, put an end to and punish acts of sexual harassment. In the workplace and on the premises or at the door of the premises where recruitment takes…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Military personnel serving in the French army

Article L4061-5

The Minister of Defence is competent to recognise a qualification different from the one initially recognised for practitioners in the armed forces covered by the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Procedural provisions and respect for the rights of policyholders and creditors

Article L311-50

A transfer of ownership of equity securities mentioned in Chapter II of Title I of Book II of the Monetary and Financial Code or of other ownership securities, as well as of the assets, rights or obli…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Fire insurance.

Article L122-5

In accordance with Article L. 121-7, the insurer is not liable for loss of or damage to the insured item caused by inherent vice; however, it guarantees fire damage resulting from inherent vice, unles…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Professional Equality Commission

Article L2315-56

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in article L. 2315-45, in companies with at least three hundred employees, a professional equality commission is set up within the social and economic co…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Implementation.

Article L2331-5

Banking networks with a central body, within the meaning of Articles L. 511-30 and L. 511-31 of the Monetary and Financial Code relating to the activity and control of credit institutions, constitute…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Working hours

Article R6222-24

The exemption from the ban on night work for apprentices, provided for in article L. 6222-26, is granted by the Labour Inspector for a maximum period of one year, renewable. The Labour Inspector will…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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