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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article L3332-17

…one opportunity to acquire either securities issued by open-ended investment companies mentioned in 1° of article L. 3332-15, or units in company mutual funds whose assets are made up of transferable…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Departmental maternal and child protection service.

Article L2112-2-1

Doctors in maternal and child protection services work with health centres and health centres to implement the pathway referred to in 7° of article L. 6323-1-1 and in the last paragraph of article L.…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Non-seizability of the principal residence

Article L526-3

In the event of the sale of property rights in the main residence, the price obtained remains exempt from seizure, provided that the sums are reinvested within one year in the acquisition by the perso…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-26

…or impediment, by the president of the chamber with the most seniority in office. It also comprises:1° The chamber presidents, replaced in the event of absence or impediment by a magistrate from the s…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Events and meetings subject to declaration

Article A331-17

…or an event taking place on an approved permanent circuit submitted by the organiser must include : 1° The name, postal and electronic addresses and contact details of the organiser and, where applica…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Decisions recognising a state of natural disaster

Article D125-1-1

The rules governing the right to communication of administrative documents on which decisions are based to recognise or not to recognise a municipality as being in a state of natural disaster are laid…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Other written documents

Article 1378-1

…rs and papers are not evidence in favour of the person who wrote them.They are evidence against him:1° In all cases where they formally state a payment received;2° When they contain the express mentio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L8271-6-3

The control officers referred to in Article L. 8271-1-2 may pass on to the officers authorised by the Director of the Conseil national des activités privées de sécurité, referred to in Article L. 634-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Supplementary provisions

Article R3121-12

…weekly working time provided for in article L. 3121-25 may be granted in one of the following ways: 1° If the average weekly working time of forty-six hours is exceeded over a period of twelve consecu…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-12

Investigating and sentencing courts may, as an alternative measure to pre-trial detention, impose house arrest with electronic surveillance in the cases provided for by articles 135-2, 145, 148, 201,…

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