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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Offences committed by a person other than the employer or his representative.

Article R4741-4

The following is punishable by a fifth-class fine: 1° Failure to mention in contracts, in breach of Article L. 4532-12, the obligation to participate in an inter-company safety, health and working con…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Authorities responsible for the conduct of criminal policy, public prosecutions and investigations

Article 11-2

I.-The Public Prosecutor's Office may inform the administration in writing of the following decisions made against a person it employs, including on a voluntary basis, when they concern a crime or off…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Authorities responsible for the conduct of criminal policy, public prosecutions and investigations

Article 11-1

With the authorisation of the public prosecutor or examining magistrate, as the case may be, elements of ongoing legal proceedings may be communicated to authorities or bodies authorised for this purp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Article L3134-11

When it is forbidden, in application of articles L. 3134-4 to L. 3134-9, to employ employees in commercial operations, it is also forbidden during these days to carry out industrial, commercial or cra…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Communication and production of documents

Article L483-11

A decree in the Council of State shall specify the procedures for applying this title.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: The network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Article L712-11

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 1135 ter

Free transfer duties are waived on immovable property and immovable property rights located in Mayotte, on the first transfer subsequent to the reconstitution of the property titles relating thereto,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Building and public works companies out of work due to bad weather.

Article L5424-11

Employees are entitled to compensation for bad weather if they can prove that they have worked a minimum number of hours during a specified period in one of the companies defined in article L. 5424-6…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Development of apprenticeships in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector

Article L6227-11

The apprenticeship contract is filed with the State representative in the département where the contract is to be performed.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-117

Exchange services (numbers 96 and 97 of table 5) give rise to the levying of:1° In the case of a bilateral exchange, a fee proportional to the value of the greater of the two lots exchanged, according…

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