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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Seasonal activities

Article R3132-4

…nly during one period of the year, the weekly rest period may be deferred in application of article L. 3132-7: 1° Fruit, vegetable and fish canning factories; 2° Hotels, restaurants, caterers and roas…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: EXAMINATION OF THE REQUEST FOR TREATMENT OF OVERBELT SITUATION

Article R721-4

A certificate of filing of the file is given to the debtor or sent to him by ordinary letter. This certificate shall mention the date on which the file was lodged. Pursuant to the provisions of articl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Liabilities and sanctions.

Article R651-4

For the application of article L. 651-3, the formal notice given to the court-appointed agent to initiate the liability action is delivered by at least two supervising creditors. Their action is admis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Costs of proceedings.

Article R663-49

…r having been closed and the liquidator has benefited from the compensation provided for in Article L. 663-3, any request for a fee in respect of this resumption of proceedings shall be sent to the Pu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IX: Special provisions for insolvency proceedings covered by Regulation (EU) No 2015/848 of 20 May 2015 on insolvency proceedings

Article R695-4

If the debtor fulfils the conditions of the first paragraph of Article L. 626-29, the insolvency administrator shall without delay notify the insolvency practitioner appointed in insolvency proceeding…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions

Article R2146-4

…de union or union of trade unions, in disregard of the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 2131-5, is punishable by the fine laid down for fifth-class offences.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Informing and involving residents

Article R5211-44

The file provided for in article L. 5211-50 is made available to the public under the conditions defined in this article at least fifteen days before the ballot. This file includes, in particular, the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Risk assessment

Article R4433-4

…of the prevention departments of social security bodies and the professional bodies for health, safety and working conditions mentioned in article L. 4643-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-14-4

For the application of article R. 6523-11 to Mayotte, the words "25 km" are replaced by the words "10 km".

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles.

Article R232-42

…e initiated by the Director of the Testing Department, in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 232-12. Only the Director of the Testing Department, the employees of this department authorised…

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