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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Disputes and penalties

Article R3326-1

…rticle L. 3326-1, shall be referred to the judicial court under the conditions laid down in article R. 311-1 of the Code of Judicial Organisation.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various partnerships formed for the joint practice of the profession

Article R814-108

The liquidator shall inform the Commission nationale d'inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires of the closure of the liquidation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Trade union delegate, mandated employee, member of the staff delegation to the inter-company social and economic committee and employee adviser

Article R2421-19

…ve the employee the opportunity to submit written observations and, at his request, oral observations. On this occasion, the employee may, at his request, be assisted by a representative of his trade…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article R325-12

…wing administrative authorisation pursuant to Article L. 325-1, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall notify the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the undertaking concerned, b…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title IV: PERSONAL RETABLISHMENT

Article R743-1

…1-1, the certificate is drawn up by the commission, which sends it to the debtor when it sends the letter referred to in article R. 733-8. Where the deletion measure has been taken pursuant to the pro…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Sub-section 2: Special provisions applicable to inter-municipal tourist offices constituted in the form of a public industrial and commercial establishment.

Article R134-12

Articles R. 133-1 to R. 133-18 apply to inter-municipal tourist offices set up as a public industrial and commercial establishment. For the application of the articles mentioned in the first paragraph…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Derogations

Article R4437-1

…e, the permanent use of individual hearing protectors is likely to result in a greater health or safety risk than not using them, the Labour Inspector may grant exemptions from the provisions of artic…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article R321-18

Subject to the provisions of Article R. 321-65, no person may conduct voluntary sales of furniture by public auction unless he meets the following conditions: 1° Be French or a national of a State oth…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-13

I.- In the event of repackaging, the holder of a parallel import authorisation for a proprietary veterinary medicinal product shall notify the holder of the marketing authorisation for the proprietary…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The director of the sports resources, expertise and performance centre

Article R114-12

…bilities:1° He prepares the work of the Board of Directors and in particular the school's draft budget, in accordance with the guidelines set by the State and the guidelines relating to equipment and…

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