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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Informing the administrative authority

Article D1233-4

The notification of the redundancy project provided for in article L. 1233-46 is sent by electronic means to the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment. In add…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Opening of a branch and exercise of the freedom to provide services

Article R382-4

I. - Any supplementary occupational pension fund holding the authorisation referred to in Article L. 382-1 and planning to provide IORP services in the territory of another Member State of the Europea…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for approval

Article R212-46

…n relating to: 1° The commitments of the operator issuing the approved formula mentioned in article L. 212-28; 2° The association contracts concluded by the exhibitor issuing the approved package with…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supplementary allowance.

Article R3423-4

When the additional allowance provided for in article L. 3423-9 is paid, the employee is given a document indicating: 1° The rate of the minimum growth wage; 2° The number of hours corresponding to th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK I: Commerce in general.

Article Annexe 1-4

…g, Manager of the company, Position held : Declare that they are aware of the provisions of article L. 131-14 du code de commerce, under the terms of which: "In order for a legal entity to be register…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article Annexe 4-3

…pt: Click here to enter text. ☐ Recovery has been made. The amount claimed has been recovered in full. ☐ Recovery incomplete/ Recovery attempt failed Click here to enter text. ☐ Fee statement attached…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article Annexe 4-1

TYPICAL MODEL OF TABLES USED TO PRESENT INFORMATION RELATING TO PAYMENT DELAYS FOR SUPPLIERS AND CUSTOMERS MENTIONED IN ARTICLE D. 441-4Invoices received and issued that have not been settled by the b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments and organisations

Article R4211-42-1

…the information provided by the sponsor in the application for authorisation referred to in article L. 1123-8 and accepted by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé. I…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe 7-4

…Freshwater fishing. 03.21Z Sea aquaculture. 03.22Z Freshwater aquaculture. 05.10Z Mining of hard coal. 05.20Z Mining of brown coal. 06.10Z Mining of crude petroleum. 06.20Z Mining of natural gas. 07.1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Annexes Part A Book VIII

Article Annexe 8-4

…IRECTORS AND JUDICIAL AGENTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GUARANTEE FUND ESTABLISHED IN ARTICLE L. 814-3 ELECTIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CAISSE DE GARANTIE Recap of texts Art…

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