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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-26

I.-The freelance administration company provides evidence, at all times, of a financial guarantee ensuring, in the event of default on its part, payment of: 1° Salaries and related benefits; 2° Indemn…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Abolition of communes

Article L2114-2

A commission comprising the mayors of the suppressed commune and of the attached commune or communes makes proposals on the distribution of all the rights and obligations of the suppressed communes an…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Supplementary protection certificate

Article R617-2

The articles R. 611-18 to R. 611-20, R. 612-1, R. 612-2, R. 612-5 (1°), R. 612-6, R. 612-7, R. 612-36, R. 612-38, R. 612-52, R. 612-71 (paragraphs 1 and 2), R. 612-72, R. 613-45 to R. 613-59 and R. 61…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4131-2

Persons meeting the following conditions may be authorised to practise medicine as a replacement for a doctor:1° have completed and validated the entire second cycle of medical studies in France or ho…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L313-25

The offer mentioned in article L. 313-24 :1° Mention the identity of the parties and any declared guarantors;2° Specify the nature, purpose, terms and conditions of the loan, in particular those relat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 3: Filings attached to the National Register of Companies

Article R123-266

The legal entity must file a certified copy of the following documents in the appendix to the National Register of Companies: 1° The deeds of incorporation of the legal entities referred to in article…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Transfer of the employment contract.

Article L1224-2

The new employer is bound, with regard to the employees whose employment contracts remain in force, by the obligations incumbent on the former employer on the date of the change, except in the followi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supplementary provisions

Article L3153-2

In the absence of an agreement stipulating the conditions for the transfer of rights from one employer to another, the employee may : 1° In the event of termination of the employment contract, receive…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4394-2

The unauthorised use of the title of childcare assistant or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of this profession is punishable as the offence of usurpation of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Unused medicinal products for human use.

Article R4211-23

I. - Pharmacy dispensaries and pharmacies for internal use collect, free of charge, unused medicines brought to them by private individuals, in their packaging if applicable. II. - The destruction of…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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