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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-70

By way of derogation from the provisions relating to termination before the end of the fixed-term employment contract set out in article L. 1243-2, the Employment Initiative Contract may be terminated…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article D1423-70

Any difficulty encountered by the director of the court registry or the president of the industrial tribunal in certifying or checking the statement mentioned in articles D. 1423-58 and D. 1423-59, af…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Medical Risk Observatory.

Article D1142-70

The members of the Medical Risks Observatory and the persons who take part in its work are subject to the obligations set out in article L. 1451-1.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-70

The sentence enforcement judge may inform the victim of the enforcement of a prison sentence that is subject to an adjustment measure in accordance with the provisions of Article 723-15, unless the pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article D3142-70

The employee may contest the employer's refusal to grant business creation leave within fifteen days of receiving notification of the refusal.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts relating mainly to the family

Article A444-70

The surviving spouse's option to acquire or allocate the predeceased's own property or to take joint property (number 24 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Publication of the register

Article A123-70

Requests for information relating to the future status of files may be made by subscription. They entail the issue of an extract or a copy, either at regular intervals, the frequency of which may not…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Help with setting up or taking over a business.

Article D5522-70

When the aid is intended for business start-ups, a maximum of 15% of the amount is devoted to business management advice or training.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Haemodialysis centres.

Article D6124-70

All the care procedures required for each treatment session for haemodialysis patients in the centre are carried out by the team of nursing staff. This team, led by a nurse manager or by a nurse, ensu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Borrowings

Article D6145-70

The borrowing of public health institutions whose financial situation presents at least two of the following three characteristics is subject to the prior authorisation of the Director General of the…

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