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Showing 28312840 of 5892 articles for Art. 13 sept. 2011

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1248-10

…with the stipulations of a branch agreement or convention adopted in application ofarticle L. 1243-13 or, where applicable, the provisions ofarticle L. 1243-13-1 is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euro…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Market development

Article R2352-9

The provisions of article R. 2152-13 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Applications for naturalisation and reinstatement and declarations of acquisition of nationality by reason of marriage

Article 958

…French nationality and declarations of acquisition of nationality submitted under articles 21-2, 21-13-1 and 21-13-2 of the Civil Code are subject to a stamp duty of €55 collected in the manner provid…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Reduction of sentences

Article 721-4

An exceptional reduction in sentence, which may amount to up to one third of the sentence imposed, may be granted to convicted persons who, during their detention, including pre-trial detention, have…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Organisation, operation and control of the guarantee fund.

Article R421-25-1

The guarantee fund is administered by a twelve-member Board of Directors. It comprises : 1° Seven representatives of insurance companies providing property and casualty insurance in the French Republi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Admission to psychiatric care by decision of the State representative

Article R3213-2

…Prefect of the Police shall, if necessary, appoint the two psychiatrists mentioned in article L. 3213-8 and specify the time limit they have, pursuant to article L. 3213-8, from the date of their app…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Identification and verification of the identity of occasional customers

Article D561-10-2

The threshold mentioned in the second paragraph of Article L. 561-13 is set at 2,000 euros per session. The threshold referred to in the third paragraph of Article L. 561-13 is set at €2,000 per sessi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Use of medical, odontological and pharmaceutical staff for temporary work assignments in public health establishments

Article R6146-25

…emporary practitioner does not contravene the provisions of article 25 septies of law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 applicable to the staff mentioned in 1° to 4° of article L. 6152-1 ; 5° A sworn stateme…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Advisory Committee

Article 211-94

The approval commission is made up of twenty-four members appointed for a renewable term of two years:1° A chairman;2° A vice-chairman;3° Seven representatives of production companies;4° Two represent…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-22

If the person claimed is at liberty when the decision of the government authorising extradition is no longer subject to appeal, the Attorney General may order the search for and arrest of the person c…

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