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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Costs of proceedings.

Article R663-47

An agreement between the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, acting on behalf of the State, and the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations specifies the terms and conditions under which the tasks re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Management by the inter-company social and cultural activities committee

Article R2312-46

In the cases provided for in articles R. 2312-44 and R. 2312-45, if agreement is impossible, the Labour Inspector decides on the distribution of seats between the employee representatives of the under…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Response team

Article R4461-40

Teams carrying out work in a hyperbaric environment, as referred to in 2° of Article R. 4461-1, are made up of at least two people: 1° An operator working in a hyperbaric environment who holds a hyper…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Manufacture and import of veterinary medicinal products.

Article R5142-47

A manufacturer and importer of veterinary medicinal products mentioned in 1° and 2° of article R. 5142-1 has one or more quality control departments. This department or these departments are placed un…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article R626-42

When the administrator's and judicial representative's end-of-assignment reports have been approved, the proceedings are the subject of a closure order issued by the president of the court.This decisi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article R3252-4

The thresholds and adjustments provided for in articles R. 3252-2 and R. 3252-3 are revised annually by decree on the basis of changes in the consumer price index, excluding tobacco, for urban househo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment

Article R6341-43

By way of derogation from the provisions of articles R. 6341-39 to R. 6341-42, the payment of remuneration payable by the State may be made by the training establishments or centres when they are subj…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Implementation

Article R2331-4

Referral to the judicial court pursuant to II of article L. 2331-1 must be made within three months of the notification provided for in article R. 2331-1, failing which the case will be inadmissible.…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General rules

Article R2312-4

The specific performance conditions of a defence or security contract may, in particular, include : 1° Elements of a social or environmental nature which take account of the objectives of sustainable…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article R611-4

If, contrary to the classification of the invention resulting from the employee's declaration, the employer's right of attribution is subsequently recognised, the employee, where applicable, shall imm…

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