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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to the public sector.

Article L1234-14

…are applicable, provided that the persons concerned meet the conditions laid down by these articles:1° To the employees, other than civil servants and military personnel, mentioned in article L. 5424-…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 E

The net gains and distributions mentioned in I and II of article 150-0 A must be declared under the conditions set out in 1 of the article 170.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating conditions.

Article R4644-1

The persons referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 4644-1 are appointed after consultation of the social and economic committee, if any. They are given the time and resources required to car…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition

Article R2372-1

The purpose of project management contracts is, with a view to the construction of a work, to carry out one or more elements of the task set out in article L. 2431-1. These contracts are awarded in ac…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Offences relating to the constitution

Article L242-1

…share denominations have been offered to the public, with the exception of the offers mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or Article L. 411-2-1 of the same co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Territorial commission for the coordination of public health policies

Article D1441-1

Articles D. 1432-1, D. 1432-2, D. 1432-6 and D. 1432-7 do not apply to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for ships.

Article 191

1. Foodstuffs and provisions not exceeding the necessary brought on board by ships coming from abroad are not subject to customs duties when they remain on board.2. Foodstuffs and provisions may only…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligations in the event of a low risk of money laundering or terrorist financing

Article R561-14-1-1

I. - Electronic money issuers referred to in 1°, 1° ter and 1° quater of Article L. 561-2 may defer verification of the identity of their customer and, where applicable, of the customer's beneficial o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Prescription of a route

Article R5132-1-2

The prescription for a route is valid for up to twenty-four months from the date of issue of the receipt referred to in the last paragraph of article R. 5132-1-6.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Seat and jurisdiction of certain specialised commercial courts

Article D721-19

The seat and jurisdiction of the commercial courts and commercial divisions of the judicial courts of the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle, specially designated pursuant to Article L. 72…

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