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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employment certificate

Article D1234-6

The work certificate contains only the following information: 1° The date on which the employee entered the company and the date on which he left; 2° The nature of the job or jobs successively held an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory vaccinations.

Article R3111-3

When the vaccinations mentioned in I of article L. 3111-2 have not been given under the age conditions defined in article R. 3111-2, they are given in accordance with specific procedures determined by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article A123-33

…itut National de la Propriété Industrielle, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article D. 123-80-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating conditions.

Article R4644-3

…tered occupational risk prevention consultant or the prevention bodies mentioned in article L. 4644-1, he informs his occupational health service of this intervention and of the results of the studies…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work stoppage.

Article R4731-4

The employer shall inform the labour inspector referred to in article L. 8112-1 of the measures taken to put an end to the situation of serious and imminent danger, by any means giving a date certain…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-19

I.-With a view to providing the service referred to in Article L. 321-1.2, investment service providers other than portfolio management companies shall adopt and apply procedures to ensure that client…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to companies established in France

Article R123-1

I.-The single body mentioned in article L. 123-33 enables companies to carry out all the formalities and procedures required to access and carry out their business. To this end, it receives the single…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Overall effective rate

Article L314-5

The overall effective rate determined in accordance with the procedures laid down in articles L. 314-1 to L. 314-4 is mentioned in any written document evidencing a loan agreement governed by this sec…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article L236-39

…their approval of the arrangements for employee participation, within the meaning of Article L. 2371-1 of the Labour Code, in the company resulting from the cross-border merger.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The town council.

Article R2573-6-3

If a request for a secret ballot is adopted in accordance with the provisions of 1° of Article L. 2121-21, the mayor shall postpone this item of the agenda to a subsequent meeting. This meeting may no…

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