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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: The issue of copies of documents and registers.

Article 1440-1-1

The information enabling the natural persons mentioned in the decision to be identified, where they are parties or third parties, shall be blacked out by the court clerk before the decision is handed…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Criteria and procedures for funding the professional transition project

Article D6323-14-5

When the funding from the allocation mentioned in I of article D. 6123-26-1 is not sufficient to cover a request for a professional transition project, the regional interprofessional joint committee m…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1466 B bis

I.-Locations and public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status may, by a deliberation taken under the conditions provided for in I of article 1639 A bis, exempt from b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Procedure for validating or approving the employment safeguard plan

Article D1233-14-4

The assessment of the effective implementation of the job protection plan referred to in article L. 1233-63, the content of which is set by order of the Minister responsible for employment, is carried…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Procedure for validating or approving the employment safeguard plan

Article D1233-14-1

The time limit provided for in article L. 1233-57-4 runs from receipt by the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment of the complete file. The file is complete…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Procedure for validating or approving the employment safeguard plan

Article D1233-14-2

The decision of the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment referred to in article L. 1233-57-4 is sent by any means that confers a date certain to the employer…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Derogation from the weekly working time in the event of combination with another part-time employment contract

Article D5132-43-14

The derogation, provided for in article L. 5132-15-1 in the event of combination with another part-time employment contract, from the minimum weekly working time for the holder of a fixed-term contrac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions.

Article D6124-140-2

The provisions of sub-section 9 relating to cancer treatment using external radiotherapy are applicable to the neurosurgery authorisation holders referred to in article R. 6123-100-1, with the excepti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Loans to businesses.

Article D313-14-1

The minimum notice period referred to in the second sentence of the first paragraph of article L. 313-12 is sixty days for all categories of credit.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisation to practise for holders of training qualifications obtained in the province of Quebec

Article D4221-14-1

Pharmacists holding evidence of formal qualifications obtained in the province of Quebec must send an application for authorisation to practise in application of article L. 4221-7 by registered letter…

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