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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adapted companies

Article L5213-14

The provisions of this code apply to disabled workers employed by adapted companies.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L7231-1

Personal services cover the following activities: 1° Childcare ; 2° Assistance to elderly people, disabled people or other people who need personal help in their own home or mobility assistance in the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of financial holding companies, mixed financial holding companies and parent companies of finance companies

Article L517-14

The approval of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution is not required when all the following conditions are met: 1° The principal activity of the financial holding company or the parent…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Powers of investigation.

Article L450-1

…s of the Competition Authority's investigation departments authorised for this purpose by the general rapporteur may carry out any investigation necessary for the application of the provisions of Titl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L8243-1

Unlawful lending of labour in breach of the provisions of article L. 8241-1 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. The penalties are increased to five years' imprisonment and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L2316-13

The Central Social and Economic Committee has legal personality. It is chaired by the employer or his representative, who may be assisted by two members of staff in an advisory capacity. The committee…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L2316-16

The use of videoconferencing to convene meetings of the central social and economic committee may be authorised by agreement between the employer and the elected members of the committee. In the absen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L2316-17

The agenda for meetings of the Central Social and Economic Committee is drawn up by the Chairman and the Secretary. Consultations made compulsory by a legislative or regulatory provision or by a colle…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L2316-14

The Central Social and Economic Committee determines, in its internal regulations, the procedures for its operation and its relations with the employees of the undertaking in order to carry out the ta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L2316-15

The Central Works Council meets at least once every six months at the company's head office, convened by the employer. It may hold exceptional meetings at the request of the majority of its members.

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