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Showing 32713280 of 7235 articles for Art. n° 20-15164 · CCRCS opinion 2013-001

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Determining the number of training and delegation days and the methods for calculating and paying lump-sum compensation

Article D7343-75

The annual time spent by the representatives appointed in application of article L. 7343-12 in the performance of their duties is compensated for the time spent at meetings of the negotiating committe…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Remuneration.

Article R6152-24

Subject to the provisions of articles L. 6152-4, L. 6154-4 and R. 6152-30 as well as those ofarticle 9 of decree no. 91-966 of 20 September 1991 relating to associated staff in hospital and university…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-12-4-1

…earch equipment and services referred to in this article are those intended: 1° Either to enable an opinion to be formed on financial instruments, assets or issuers in this sector or market, or on one…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Production support

Article 422-22

Production companies meet the conditions for eligibility for financial aid, as applicable: 1° To the production of feature-length cinematographic works, provided for by article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IVa: Offences concerning European companies

Article L244-5

Articles L. 242-1 to L. 242-30 apply to European companies. The penalties provided for the chairman, directors, general managers, members of the management board or members of the supervisory board of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-19

Where the sentenced person who is not in custody does not appear for the adversarial hearing, the judge or the sentence enforcement court shall either order that the hearing be postponed to a later da…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R4031-4

When the number of these professionals is equal to or greater than 20,000, they elect their representatives within the regional unions representing their profession. The list of professions that elect…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Rules applicable to certain contracts according to their purpose

Article L2172-2

…ntracts for the purpose of fulfilling this obligation and choose the contractor after obtaining the opinion of an artistic committee, under conditions laid down by regulation.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conduct of the competition

Article R2162-19

…e purchaser chooses the winner or winners of the competition on the basis of the jury's minutes and opinion and publishes a notice of the results of the competition under the conditions set out in art…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Commission for aid to music videos

Article 311-110

A specialised committee is responsible for giving an opinion on applications for selective financial aid for music video production.This committee is made up of twelve members, including a chairman, a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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