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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Due diligence on the part of project owners and principals

Article R1263-12

The project owner or client who has a contract with an employer established outside France shall request the following documents from his co-contractor before the start of each posting of one or more…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-12

The issuer of the authorised special payment voucher referred to in B of Article L. 1271-1 shall notify the Minister responsible for personal services, by registered letter with acknowledgement of rec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Contractualised support pathway to employment and independence

Article R5131-12

The contract is signed no later than one month after the diagnosis is carried out, on behalf of the State, by the legal representative of the local mission or any employee duly authorised by him/her a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-122

The medical and paramedical staff involved in cardiac surgery include : 1° At least two surgeons, holding a diploma of complementary specialised studies in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery or compe…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article 706-122

Where a case is referred to the Investigating Chamber pursuant to Article 706-120, its president shall order, either of his or her own motion or at the request of the civil party, the public prosecuto…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article L326-12

In the event of the dissolution of an undertaking referred to in 2° or 3° of Article L. 310-1 following a decision by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution taken pursuant to Articles L.…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of organised adapted holidays.

Article R412-12

The regional prefect has two months in which to issue the authorisation or make known his reasoned refusal, if he considers that the organisation does not ensure conditions of safety for disabled adul…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-12

In municipalities with a population of 3,500 or more, a summary explanatory note on the matters submitted for deliberation must be sent to the members of the municipal council with the notice of meeti…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation of the company.

Article R743-121

I. - Natural persons who fulfil the conditions required to practise the profession of commercial court clerk, but who do not hold an office of commercial court clerk, may form a partnership between th…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Choice of treating doctor.

Article R3711-12

The coordinating doctor appointed by the sentence enforcement judge will summon the person subject to a treatment order to an interview, during which he will inform him of the procedures for implement…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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