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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R2623-17

When an agreement is reached before a conciliation committee, the chairman draws up a report and notifies the parties. It is filed with the Directorate of Labour, Employment and Vocational Training or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Accounts, deposit of funds, controls and miscellaneous provisions

Article R814-58-5

I. - Use of the electronic portal is free of charge for the third parties mentioned in the second paragraph of Article L. 814-13, subject to the following paragraph.The costs of the electronic registe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R4113-28

The company is formed subject to the condition precedent of its registration on the Roll of the Association. The application for registration is submitted collectively by the partners and sent to the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Reference perimeter and authorisation for installation within this perimeter

Article A761-13

In its response to the referral provided for in Article R. 761-12, the manager of the national interest market shall inform the prefect whether or not it has surfaces and facilities corresponding to t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work stoppage.

Article R4731-2

When the employer or his representative is present, the decision shall be handed to him directly against receipt. Failing this, it shall be sent to the employer as a matter of urgency by any appropria…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sales and transfers of shares

Article R4381-53

If a shareholder decides to transfer shares to a third party outside the company, the proposed transfer of shares shall be notified to the company and to each of the shareholders either by registered…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Title V: Supervision of apprenticeship training leading to a diploma

Article R6251-3

The draft inspection report is sent to the apprentice training centre and to the apprentice employers, with an indication of the deadline they have for submitting written observations and requesting a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Involvement of the French Office for Immigration and Integration acting on a court order

Article R8252-12

When the Director General of the French Office for Immigration and Integration receives a judicial decision referred to in article R. 8252-10, he shall order the convicted person to pay these sums int…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 14: Age limit and extension of service

Article R6152-332

In the event of non-renewal which is not at the practitioner's initiative, the decision is taken after a reasoned opinion from the head of the department or, failing that, the head of the internal str…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement

Article A823-29

The professional practice standard relating to the diligence of the statutory auditor concerning the management report, the other documents on the financial situation and the accounts and the informat…

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