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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2221-42

La régie peut, dans les conditions prévues à Article L. 2253-1, acquire financial holdings in public, semi-public or private companies that carry out a complementary or related activity. The public se…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coordination committees.

Article D1432-10

The Commission gathers the information required to carry out its duties, in particular to evaluate the policy implemented to support people losing their independence and to draw up the regional health…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article R940-2

For the application of this code in French Polynesia, the terms listed below are replaced as follows:1° "Tribunal judiciaire" by "tribunal de première instance";2° "Tribunal de commerce" or "justice c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: One-stop shop for live performances

Article R7122-23

No later than the fifteenth day following the end of the employment contract, the employer sends the authorised body a copy of the second part of the single, simplified declaration. This must be accom…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Time savings account.

Article R6152-807-1

When, at the end of the calendar year, the number of days registered in the time savings account is less than or equal to a threshold set by joint order of the ministers responsible for health, the ci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Formation and performance of the contract.

Article L6325-5

The professionalisation contract is a fixed-term or open-ended employment contract. It is drawn up in writing. Where it is for a fixed term, it is concluded in application of article L. 1242-3. The pr…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article R225-41

The term of office of a Supervisory Board member expires at the end of the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders called to approve the financial statements for the previous financial year and held…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the College of Experts

Article R1142-63-2

The Chairman of the Board and his alternates are appointed by order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Health for a renewable term of three years. The other members of the College are appo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R6123-3-6

The members of the Regional Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance Committee are appointed for a term of three years.Any vacancy or loss of the capacity in respect of which they have been appoin…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional approval

Article D331-58

The application for provisional approval must be accompanied by the following information and supporting documents:1° A presentation of the cinematographic or audiovisual work in French or English, in…

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