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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Boundaries and signs

Article R4451-22

The employer shall identify any zone where workers are likely to be exposed to levels of ionising radiation exceeding: 1° For the whole body, assessed on the basis of the effective dose: 0.08 millisie…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-28

Unless otherwise provided for by law or regulation, the decisions of the industrial tribunal are not automatically enforceable on a provisional basis. The industrial tribunal may order provisional enf…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Ad hoc administrators appointed to represent minors held in waiting zones

Article R343-2

Every four years, within the jurisdiction of each court of appeal, a list of ad hoc administrators appointed to represent minors held in waiting zones, pursuant to the provisions of article L. 343-2,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting obligations applicable to certain traders, whether natural or legal persons.

Article R123-207

The persons mentioned in articles L. 123-25 to L. 123-28 are exempt from providing evidence of incidental overheads where such exemption is granted for tax purposes. They may also record expenses rela…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting obligations applicable to certain traders, whether natural or legal persons.

Article R123-203

By way of derogation from article R. 123-174, the persons mentioned in articles L. 123-25 and L. 123-28 may record receipts and payments in their accounts using the transaction date shown on the state…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Organisation and operation of the deposit guarantee and resolution fund

Article L312-15

I. - In the performance of its compensation mission provided for in I of Article L. 312-5, the fonds de garantie des dépôts et de résolution shall have access to information held by its members, by th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: National identification system and register of companies and their establishments.

Article R123-233

The public administrations defined in 1° of article L. 100-3 of the code of relations between the public and the administration are required to use the directory identity number exclusively in all cor…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Inspection.

Article R743-2

The Inspectorate General of Justice may also, at the request of the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, carry out occasional unannounced inspections covering all of the registrar's activities. T…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Consultation on the creation of a new commune.

Article R2113-2

Voters cast a yes or no vote. To this end, they are provided with two ballot papers printed on white paper, one of which bears the answer "yes" and the other the answer "no". These ballot papers are s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R123-268

Where several authorities are competent to validate an entry of information or a filing of documents by a person, only one of them is referred to by the single body mentioned in Article R. 123-1, in a…

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