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Showing 461470 of 69438 articles for Art. s. L 242-8 and L 244-1 · Art. L 242-6

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Organisation of certain film screenings

Article L214-8

The screenings mentioned in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Penalty procedure

Article L423-8

…of sanction proceedings, the rapporteur notifies the objections to the accused party, who may consult the file and submit his observations within a period of one month following notification. A copy…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Dedicated contribution to the financing of the personal training account for fixed-term contract holders

Article L6331-6

Employers pay a contribution dedicated to financing the personal training account equal to 1% of the income used to calculate social security contributions for fixed-term contract holders mentioned in…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organs, tissues, cells and products.

Article L1272-8

The penalties for importing or exporting organs, tissues, cells and cell products for therapeutic purposes in breach of the provisions adopted for the application of articles L. 1235-1, L. 1245-5 and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures

Article L611-8-1

The social and economic committee is informed by the debtor of the content of the agreement when the debtor applies for approval.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Expertise within the framework of consultation on the company's strategic orientations

Article L2315-87-1

The chartered accountant's mission covers all the economic, financial, social and environmental factors needed to understand the company's strategic direction.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article L412-8

Articles…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Distribution of tasks and responsibilities between the State and the Regions

Article L114-8

Articles L. 1321-1 to L. 1321-6 of the General Local Authorities Code apply to existing buildings transferred in application of article L. 114-7 of this Code.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Termination of the rights management authorisation

Article L322-8

The provisions of this chapter do not apply when the rights in question are managed by the organisation pursuant to the provisions of articles L. 122-10, L. 132-20-1, L. 133-2, L. 134-3, L. 214-5, L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Development of apprenticeships in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector

Article L6227-8-1

The apprentice's employer is exempt from all statutory and collective bargaining social security contributions payable by the apprentice, with the exception of those payable in respect of accidents at…

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