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Showing 52715280 of 68051 articles for Art. s. L 233-16 and L 233-17 · Art. D 230-2

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L5151-2

A personal activity account is opened for any person aged sixteen or over in one of the following situations: 1° A person in employment, including those holding a French employment contract and workin…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-28

Articles L. 4112-3 to L. 4112-6, L. 4113-3, L. 4113-5 and L. 4113-9 to L. 4113-14 are applicable to nurses under conditions specified by regulation.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals

Article D1242-2

Any employer, with the exception of the agricultural professions, may enter into a fixed-term employment contract, pursuant to 1° of article L. 1242-3, with a person aged over 57 who has been register…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Valuation of securities.

Article D3324-20

Securities are valued by the company, under the supervision of the statutory auditor, at least once every financial year and whenever an event or series of events occurring during a financial year is…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisation to practise for holders of evidence of formal qualifications obtained in the province of Quebec

Article D4111-22

Holders of evidence of formal qualifications as a doctor, dentist or midwife obtained in the province of Quebec must send an application for authorisation to practise in application of article L. 4111…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Information on prices and conditions of sale

Article L112-2

The provisions of Article L. 112-1 apply to all production, distribution and service activities, including those carried out by public entities, in particular under public service delegation agreement…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Delivery, supply and transfer of risk

Article L216-2

Any risk of loss of or damage to the goods shall pass to the consumer at the time when the consumer or a third party appointed by the consumer takes physical possession of the goods.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Local electronic communications networks and services

Article L1425-2

Territorial master plans for digital development list the existing electronic communications infrastructures and networks, identify the areas they serve and present a strategy for developing these net…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: French National Olympic and Sports Committee

Article L141-2

The Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français may exercise the rights of a civil party in respect of the offences referred to in Titles II and III of Book I, Titles I and II of Book II and Title I…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Leave of absence and maternity leave.

Article L1225-26

In the absence of a collective agreement at branch or company level setting guarantees for the development of employees' pay during maternity leave and following such leave that are at least as favour…

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