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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Early termination of the contract.

Article L1251-27

Breach of the availability contract does not constitute force majeure.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Early termination of the contract.

Article L1251-28

…ed to observe a period of notice calculated on the basis of one day per week, taking into account : 1° The total duration of the contract including, where applicable, its one or two renewals, if it in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Representation of the professions vis-à-vis the public authorities.

Article L814-2

The professions of court-appointed administrator and court-appointed agent are represented in dealings with the public authorities by a National Council of Court-appointed Administrators and Court-app…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Remedies sought before the First President of the Court of Appeal

Article R40-2

If the application is dismissed, the applicant shall be ordered to pay the costs, unless the first president of the court of appeal discharges the applicant in part or in full. The decision of the fir…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Radiation protection advisor

Article R1333-20

I.-To be appointed as a radiation protection advisor, the following is required:1° For the person competent in radiation protection, a training certificate issued by a training organisation mentioned…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 209

…tion tax shall be determined in accordance with the rules laid down in Articles 34 to 45,53 A to 57,108 to 117,237 ter A et 302 septies A bis and taking into account only profits made in businesses op…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 8-2 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 814-1)

Article Annexe 8-2

PROFESSIONAL RULES PROVIDED FOR BY ARTICLE 54-1-II OF THE DECREE OF 27 DECEMBER 1985 AMENDEDSummary Preamble.Title I.. - Definitions.1. 1. Judicial administrator.1. 2. Of the mandataire judiciaire à l…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for authorisation

Article A212-7-3-2

Applicants may provide any additional information to support their application.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of a State nursing diploma.

Article D4311-23

The conditions for approval of the establishments, services and institutions where students carry out their placements are set by order of the Minister for Health.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of a State nursing diploma.

Article D4311-21

…e institutes mentioned in article D. 4383-7, inspections may be carried out jointly with inspection and control officers under the authority of the armed forces health service.

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