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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Customer due diligence and liability

Article R8281-1

Within twenty-four hours of being informed, the project owner or client concerned shall order the employer to immediately cease any non-compliance with one of the provisions listed in Article L. 8281-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Customer due diligence and liability

Article R8281-2

As soon as the injunction is received, the employer informs the project owner or the client, within a period of fifteen days, of the measures taken to put an end to the situation. The project owner or…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial and accounting provisions

Article R114-4

Receipts and imprest accounts may be set up by decision of the Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée under the conditions laid down by Decree no. 2019-798 of 26 July 2019 on t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authorities

Article L2221-8

Municipalities which had municipal boards before 28 December 1926 have the option of retaining the form of simple or direct board in force unless they prefer to accept the provisions of this chapter.…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Budgetary and accounting system

Article R232-39

Revenue and expenditure accounts may be set up at the Agency by decision of the Chairman, with the approval of the accounting officer, under the conditions laid down by Decree no. 2019-798 of 26 July…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General authorisation conditions

Article R4211-32

I. - The provisions of this section apply to the categories of establishments or organisations defined in the second paragraph of this article which meet the conditions for obtaining the authorisation…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article R621-23

Revenue and expenditure accounts may be set up at the Autorité des marchés financiers by decision of the Chairman, with the approval of the accounting officer, under the conditions laid down by Decree…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-14-16

Revenue and expenditure accounts may be set up at the High Council by a decision of its Chairman with the approval of the accounting officer under the conditions laid down in the decree no. 2019-798 o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Territorial Council

Article LO6221-1

The territorial council is the deliberative assembly of the community.The composition of the territorial council and the term of office of the territorial councillors are governed by the provisions of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Territorial Council

Article LO6321-1

The territorial council is the deliberative assembly of the local authority.The composition of the territorial council and the term of office of the territorial councillors are governed by Title III o…

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