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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Coordination of prevention.

Article L4522-1

In the establishments mentioned in article L. 4521-1, when a worker or the manager of an external company or a self-employed worker is called upon to carry out work which may present particular risks…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Organisation

Article L3442-1

…ironmental council and the council for culture, education and the environment, mentioned in article L. 4432-9, on any matter falling within the remit of their department.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Provisional advertising

Article L532-1

Judicial sureties are enforceable against third parties from the date of completion of the publication formalities prescribed by decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Title II: CONCESSION CONTRACTS

Article L1120-1

The works or service concession contracts and defence or security concession contracts defined in this Title are subject to the provisions of Part Three.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Research and technological development

Article L4252-1

As part of regionalised planning and establishment location plans, the region defines and develops regional technology clusters. It determines multi-annual programmes of regional interest. The region…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to apprenticeships

Article L6522-1

…nt-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the specific terms of application of Book II on apprenticeships are determined by decree.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Reporting obligations

Article L152-1

Holders transporting cash, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on controls of cash entering or leaving the Union and repeal…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Counterfeiting offences

Article L442-1

…image animée may lodge a complaint and bring a civil action under the conditions set out in article L. 331-3 of the French Intellectual Property Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizable assets

Article L112-1

Seizures can be made of all assets belonging to the debtor, even if they are held by third parties. They may also relate to conditional, time-barred or successive performance claims. The terms and con…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Employment contract

Article L812-1

The provisions of articles L. 129-5 to L. 129-12 apply in the overseas departments and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon when the universal employment-service voucher is in the nature of a special payment vouc…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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