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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles

Article R4321-5

…ion of the provisions of this part do not constitute benefits in kind within the meaning of Article L. 3141-25.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4362-5

…able to the provision of services by opticians who are required to make a declaration under article L. 4362-7.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article R6222-59

…of this section apply to top-level athletes on the list mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 221-2 of the French Sports Code who sign an apprenticeship contract.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification procedure.

Article D332-5

…must display a sign at their entrance, based on a model drawn up by the body referred to in article L. 141-2 and approved by order of the Minister responsible for tourism.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Involvement of the guarantee fund

Article R421-52

The cumulative amount of guarantee fund interventions made pursuant to the provisions of article L. 421-9 from the start of the 2004 financial year may not exceed 700 million euros.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: Residence permits on humanitarian grounds

Article R425-5

…e territorially competent prefect to a foreign national who meets the conditions defined in article L. 425-1.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Popular savings passbook account.

Article R221-58

…sits collected for the popular savings passbook account in the savings fund provided for in article L. 221-7.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Safeguard plan.

Article R626-57

For the application of the second paragraph of Article L. 626-30-1, the transfer of a claim arising prior to the opening judgment shall be brought to the attention of the administrator by registered l…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGET AND ACCOUNTS

Article R2313-5

The audited accounts referred to in article L. 2313-1-1 are audited by a statutory auditor for bodies subject to the obligation to certify their accounts, and by the chairman of the body in question,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Leave for employees elected or standing for election to parliament or local government

Article D3142-59

In the case mentioned in article L. 3142-83, the suspension of the employment contract takes effect fifteen days after the employer is notified, at the employee's request, by registered letter with ac…

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