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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to all activities

Article R4424-1

Where the nature of the activity permits, the employer shall avoid the use of a biological agent which is dangerous to workers' health, by replacing it with a biological agent which, taking into accou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions relating to elections.

Article R4233-1

I.-Ordinary members are elected in accordance with article L. 4233-6. Each pair of candidates for the office of titular ordinal councillor shall stand with their alternates. Each elector votes for as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and entitlement to aid

Article R5141-1

The aid intended for people setting up or taking over a business, or undertaking the practice of another self-employed profession, provided for in this chapter, includes : 1° The exemption from social…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Formal notice prior to opposition

Article R6225-1

When it is found during a Labour Inspectorate inspection, or when the contract is sent to the body responsible for filing the contract or to the service mentioned in Article D. 6275-1, or during the a…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Leave to validate acquired experience

Article R6422-1

Leave to validate experience may be requested with a view to: 1° Taking part in the assessment session organised by the ministry or certifying body; 2° Preparing for the validation.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 411-4

To be eligible for financial aid for production, production companies must meet the following conditions:1° Be incorporated as a commercial company;2° Be established in France;3° Have chairmen, direct…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Schedule.

Article R123-199-1

The words "related party" and "related party transactions" have the same meaning as defined by the international accounting standards adopted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2238/2004 of 29 December…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Schedule.

Article R123-197-1

Public limited companies that adopt a simplified presentation pursuant to Article L. 123-16 shall include in the notes to the financial statements a list of transactions carried out between the compan…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-136-1

For the application of I of article L. 225-147-1, the decision of the Board of Directors or the Management Board not to appoint a contributions auditor, and all documents relating to the description a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-117-1

For the application of the third paragraph of article L. 225-132, when the preferential subscription right is detached from tradable shares, it is itself tradable from the second business day before t…

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