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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Failure to open secondary insolvency proceedings on the national territory

Article R692-10

In application of Article L. 692-10, in the context of proceedings similar to receivership or judicial liquidation with continuance of business, the application for authorisation of redundancies is fi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Traditional herbal medicinal products

Article R5121-107-10

The Director General of the Agency may automatically vary, suspend or cancel a registration in the same cases and according to the same procedures as those laid down for a marketing authorisation in A…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 10: Construction work involving the use of heavy prefabricated elements or prestressed concrete.

Article R4534-103

…is ensured, as soon as they are in place, by appropriate rigid devices. Removal of the devices used may only be carried out on the orders of the site manager and under his personal supervision.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 10: Construction work involving the use of heavy prefabricated elements or prestressed concrete.

Article R4534-104

…ning of the prestressed concrete reinforcement and the removal of the jacks used for this operation may only be carried out under the supervision of the site foreman or a manager or engineer designate…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5132-10-10

…r is given a period of not less than one month in which to make its observations known. The Prefect may then demand repayment of any sums wrongly received.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article L5217-10-10

…ch debates it under the chairmanship of one of its members.The Chairman of the Metropolitan Council may, even if he is no longer in office, attend the discussion. He must withdraw when the vote is tak…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Trade union audience measurement for companies with fewer than eleven employees

Article L2122-10-10

…e of the duties of assessor, delegate and representative of the candidate trade union organisations may not be the cause of a sanction or a breach of the employment contract by the employer.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE X: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article L72-101-10

…f local taxation provided for in Article 1639 A of the General Tax Code, the Assembly of Martinique may, in respect of the financial year ended and before the adoption of its administrative account, c…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1071

…he family affairs judge is to attempt to reconcile the parties. If a dispute is referred to him, he may propose a mediation measure and, after obtaining the agreement of the parties, appoint a family…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VII: Provisions specific to the Cour de cassation.

Article 1014

…re the appeal is inadmissible or where it is manifestly not such as to result in cassation. A panel may also decide not to reply in a specially reasoned decision to one or more pleas which are inadmis…

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