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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Information provided at the time of implementation

Article L2312-57

In the absence of an agreement, one month after each election of the social and economic committee, the employer provides it with economic and financial documentation specifying: 1° The legal form of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article L4112-5

Registration on a professional roll makes it legal to practise the profession throughout France. If the professional residence is transferred outside the department or territorial collectivity in whic…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R321-5

Undertakings authorised to operate in the classes mentioned in 20 and 22 of article R. 321-1 may be authorised to provide directly, as ancillary insurance forming part of a life insurance contract and…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Recording of sums calculated on the automatic audiovisual production account

Article 311-50

The sums calculated, capped where applicable for works belonging to the audiovisual adaptation of a live performance genre, are not actually entered on the automatic audiovisual production account unl…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific measures applicable to establishments and products

Article L521-5

When, as a result of a failure to comply with the regulations adopted for the application of the provisions of Book IV or a European Union regulation, the operating conditions of an establishment are…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Overall effective rate

Article R314-5

The following are not included in the annual percentage rate of charge: 1° Costs relating to the acquisition of the properties mentioned in a of 1° of article L. 313-1 as well as the related taxes, no…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Judgement

Article R532-51

When the chairman of the bench decides to order a supplemental investigation, the parties are invited to submit a brief or additional documents for the sole purpose of this supplemental investigation.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Resignation and dissolution

Article L7222-5

In the event of the dissolution of the Martinique Assembly, the resignation of all the sitting councillors or the definitive annulment of the election of all the councillors, the President of the Exec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R1431-5

The Chairman may invite to the Board of Directors, for an opinion, any person whose presence he deems useful depending on the agenda. In the event of a vacancy, for whatever reason, occurring more tha…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Aid for medical students

Article D1511-56

…ally agreed date. In the absence of specific provisions in the contract provided for in article D. 1511-55, reimbursement is due in full no later than the day after the planned date of installation; 2…

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