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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Setting up and running skills operators

Article R6332-10

Skills operators may enter into an agreement with a legal entity to delegate the implementation of some of the decisions relating to the information and services mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3° and 5° of II o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Responsibilities.

Article R462-2

Permanent delegation is given to the Minister for the Economy to consult the Competition Authority, on behalf of the Government, on his own initiative or at the request of the Minister responsible for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Provisions adapting Book VIII

Article L958-2

For the application in the Wallis and Futuna Islands of articles L. 824-1 to L. 824-16, the terms listed below are replaced as follows: 1° (deleted); 2° "chambre régionale des comptes" by "chambre ter…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-210

Articles L. 214-24-29, L. 214-24-33, L. 214-24-34, L. 214-24-41, L. 214-24-55, R. 214-32-33, R. 214-32-35 and R. 214-32-40 as well as this paragraph are applicable to each of the sub-funds of company…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Audioprosthetists.

Article L4361-2-2

Where available, the certified information referred to in Article L. 4361-2-1 shall serve as supporting documents for the fulfilment of the obligations laid down in Article L. 4361-2.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Calculation based on commercial representation in cinemas

Article 721-14

The sums calculated are increased by 10%:1° For original French-language works;2° For works that are the first or second feature-length cinematographic works of their directors.The increases provided…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R1524-4

For the application of article R. 1221-13 in Mayotte: 1° The following provisions are added to the first paragraph: "à l'article R. 243-19 du code de la sécurité sociale" ; 2° 1° and 2° are repealed.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal provisions

Article L425-9

Opposing or attempting to oppose the performance of the duties of the control officers authorised under article L. 425-2 is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500 in local currenc…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L2312-22

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in article L. 2312-19, the social and economic committee is consulted each year on: 1° The strategic orientations of the company under the conditions def…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of a State nursing diploma.

Article D4311-18

I.-Training includes : 1° Theoretical training ; 2° Practical training ; 3° Work placements. II-The conditions for compensation for work placements and reimbursement of travel expenses related to work…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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