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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Designation procedures

Article R23-112-12

…ommittee, the organisation mentioned in article R. 23-112-1 appoints an agent to declare to the competent regional directorate for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment the name o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 12: Appeals against orders of the investigating judge or the liberty and custody judge

Article 186

…t orders not to inform, orders dismissing the case and orders adversely affecting his civil interests. However, his appeal may not, under any circumstances, relate to an order or to the provision of a…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-17-1

…of article L. 342-17 apply to conveyers providing transport for tourism or sport in mountain resorts. In addition, before being put into operation, this equipment is subject to the authorisation prov…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Breach of contract.

Article L1237-12

…he parties to the contract agree on the principle of a contractual termination during one or more meetings at which the employee may be assisted:1° Either by a person of his choice from the company's…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions.

Article L1271-12

…e company's employees may also benefit from this voucher in accordance with the same allocation rules. In this case, the payment voucher is issued with a face value which may not exceed an amount dete…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Acquisition of rights

Article R512-11

…phic reproductions of the design(s) to be published that comply with the presentation requirements set out in 2° of Article R. 512-3; 2° Proof of payment of the prescribed royalties. Failing this, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Out-of-court settlement procedure.

Article R1142-15

…of the serious nature referred to in II of Article L. 1142-1, he shall declare the Commission incompetent. In other cases, it shall submit the decision to the Commission for deliberation. The claimant…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-12-1

Within the institution referred to in Article L. 5312-1, a national ombudsman shall be set up to receive and deal with individual complaints relating to the operation of this institution, without prej…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-1

…m specific leave when they follow this training course in whole or in part during their working hours.For employees holding an employment contract with a temporary employment agency and for intermitte…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Unit-linked life assurance or capitalisation contracts.

Article R131-1-1

…1° Units or shares in general-purpose professional funds mentioned inarticle L. 214-144 of the Monetary and Financial Code ; 2° Units or shares in professional private equity funds mentioned inartic…

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