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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special allowance agreement for older workers

Article R5123-12

The agreement referred to in 2° of article L. 5123-2 may provide for the allocation of a special allowance for older workers made redundant for economic reasons who, in accordance with the procedures…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Labour inspection in defence establishments

Article R8111-12

…ess is regulated and permanently supervised, labour inspection missions, in accordance with article L. 8112-1, are carried out, under the authority of the Minister of Defence, by the civil and militar…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Amending entries.

Article R123-122

…ying the administrator's powers; e) Ordering the partial cessation of business pursuant to articles L. 622-10 or L. 631-15; f) Adopting the safeguard or reorganisation plan, with an indication of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting cases of intoxication to toxicovigilance organisations

Article R1340-12

…when the declaration comes under another vigilance system relating to products defined in articles L. 5311-1, L. 5141-1 and R. 1323-1.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Swimming establishments and aquatic activities

Article D322-12

…ing bathing establishments are the physical activity and sports establishments mentioned in article L. 322-1 in which aquatic, bathing or swimming activities are practised or in which these activities…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Issue of residence permits

Article R233-12

European Union citizens mentioned in 2° of article L. 233-1 who have established their habitual residence in France for less than five years are issued, at their request, with a residence permit beari…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Role of the radiation protection advisor

Article R4451-122

…his duties in conjunction with the occupational physician, the employee referred to in I of article L. 4644-1 and the social and economic committee.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Unemployment insurance certificate

Article R1234-12

…ary employment undertakings, the monthly statements of assignment contracts provided for in article L. 1251-46 serve as a certificate for their employees who hold such contracts, subject to their empl…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Payment of social security contributions

Article 122-14

…social security contributions by means of the nominative social declaration provided for inarticle L. 133-5-3 of the Social Security Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Union representation

Article R1432-123

The trade union organisations mentioned inArticle L. 2142-1-1 of the Labour Code may appoint representatives of the trade union sections under the conditions laid down in Section II of Chapter II of T…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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