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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Group action

Article L652-2

…THEY THEY ARE WRITTEN L. 623-1 to L. 623-9 and L. 623-11 to L. 623-32 Resulting from the ordonnance n° 2016-301 du 14 mars 2016 L. 623-10 Resulting from the loi n° 2016-1547 du 18 novembre 2016

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Behaviour in the event of an accident or incident

Article R4141-18

Workers assigned to one of the tasks listed in article R. 4141-15 receive training in what to do in the event of an accident or disaster.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-3 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 713-17 AND A. 723-23)

Article Annexe 7-3

ELECTION OF CONSULAR DELEGATESYou can consult the photos in the JO n° 244 of 20/10/2010 text number 8

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L4321-1

…d social security contributions;5° bis Under the conditions provided for in Article 88-1 of the loi n° 84-53 du 26 janvier 1984 portant dispositions statutaires relatives à la fonction publique territ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Bailiffs

Article R444-54

The right of retention provided for in Article R. 444-15 shall not apply to bailiffs in the cases provided for in c of 3° and 4° of Article

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L351-7

…ame table: APPLICABLE ARTICLES IN THEIR REACTION L. 314-1 to L. 314-4 Resulting from the ordonnance n° 2016-351 du 25 mars 2016 L. 314-5 Resulting from the ordonnance n° 2016-301 du 14 mars 2016 L. 31…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to certain local public services

Article L1852-5

…adopts the risk analysis and coverage plan, within five years of the publication of the ordonnance n° 2006-173 du 15 février 2006 portant actualisation et adaptation du droit applicable en matière de…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4a: Administrative composition

Article L621-14-1

Where the investigation or inspection report drawn up by the AMF reveals breaches by a person referred to in 9° of II of Article L. 621-9, in II of Article L. 621-15, except in the case of breaches re…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 231-30

…nsiders it useful, consult the national arthouse film commission for a further review. II.In year n + 1: 1° The decision to renew is taken by the Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'imag…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration.

Article R6152-416

The remuneration of contractual practitioners is set according to the following rules:1° The emoluments of contractual practitioners recruited in application of 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of article R. 6152-40…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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