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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prior information on the organisation of the ballot

Article R7343-2-1

The Employment Platforms Labour Relations Authority referred to in Article L. 7345-1 shall inform the employees concerned of the forthcoming organisation of the ballot, at least two months before it i…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Withdrawal of authorisation and appointment of a provisional administrator

Article D6323-19-2

…date on which the withdrawal takes effect, as well as the arrangements for the devolution of the assets of the operator concerned. The operator will be notified of the order and it will be published i…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Presentation of contracts

Article L211-2

…licable to consumer contracts shall mention, in accordance with the procedures laid down by decree: 1° The nature of the advantage provided by the consumer within the meaning of articles

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Departmental maternal and child protection service.

Article L2112-2

The President of the Departmental Council is responsible for organising :1° Prenatal and postnatal consultations and medico-social prevention activities for pregnant women;2° Consultations and medico-…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Discipline.

Article L811-12

…vernment Commissioner acts as public prosecutor. It may impose the following disciplinary penalties:1° A warning;2° A reprimand;3° A temporary ban for a period not exceeding five years;4° Removal from…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Resources collected by Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article R6333-2-1

The funders mentioned in 2° to 14° of II of article L. 6323-4 may entrust the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, where applicable within the framework of an agreement concluded on the basis of articl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L5524-1

The following provisions of Book IV of this Part are applicable to Wallis and Futuna:1° Articles L. 5421-1 to L. 5421-3, L. 5421-6 and L. 5421-6-2, L. 5421-13, L. 5421-14 and L. 5421-15 ;2° Articles L…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National medical biology commission

Article R6213-15

The commission referred to in article L. 6213-12 is called the Commission nationale de biologie médicale. It is attached to the Minister for Health. The National Medical Biology Commission is consulte…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose

Article D5134-1

The condition of employment provided for in 2° of article L. 5134-1 is assessed from the end of schooling and excluding periods of work completed under the following employment contracts: 1° Apprentic…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Discipline

Article R6152-370

The disciplinary sanctions applicable to contractual practitioners are: 1° Warning; 2° Reprimand; 3° Temporary exclusion from service for a period not exceeding six months and deprivation of all remun…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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