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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Contractual obligations of training providers and holders of the personal training account

Article R6333-8

When the Caisse des dépôts et consignations finds that a service provider referred to in Article L. 6351-1 has failed to honour the commitments it has made in a way that is likely to seriously harm pu…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Commercial guarantee

Article L217-21

The commercial guarantee refers to any contractual undertaking given by a professional, whether the seller or the producer, including through the intermediary of any other person acting in their name…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Continuing training

Article D1442-3

Agreements are concluded, within the limits of the appropriations provided for this purpose, between the establishments and bodies mentioned in article D. 1442-1 and the Minister for Employment. The t…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-62

The Articles of Association determine the term of office of the Management Board, which may be between two and six years. In the absence of a provision in the Articles of Association, the term of offi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Members of the Management Board

Article D6143-35-1

The term of office for members of the Management Board appointed by the Chairman of the Management Board of the institution is four years. The term of office ends when a new director is appointed, or…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-103

The contract for adult relay activities is a private law employment contract for an indefinite or fixed term concluded in application of 1° of article L. 1242-3 for a maximum period of three years, re…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Green Spaces Agency.

Article R4413-4

The term of office for directors is three years. However, the term of office of the members of the Board of Directors elected by the Regional Council and the Regional Economic, Social and Environmenta…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to regional unions of health professionals whose members are elected

Article R4031-15

When a seat becomes vacant, it is replaced, for the remainder of the term of office, by the next-ranking candidate on the list to which the former member belonged. When this list is exhausted, no repl…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to elections to the various disciplinary boards and chambers

Article R4125-5

The members of the Ordinary Council are elected for a term of six years, half of which may be renewed every three years. The term of office of the members of the Ordinary Council and of the Disciplina…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 2: Group hostels

Article L312-1

…hat offers beds for the day in shared rooms as well as in single rooms to people who do not take up residence there. It may or may not be run for profit. It is operated by a natural or legal person on…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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