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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator.

Article R663-26

Where Article L. 631-16 and the mandataire judiciaire is appointed by the court to distribute funds among the creditors, he shall be allocated the remuneration provided for in article R. 663-16.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-17

In the cases provided for in article R. 5122-16, a document containing the information provided for in 16° of article R. 3243-1 is given to the employee by the Agence de services et de paiement.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Adequate explanations and warnings

Article L313-12

Without prejudice to the solvency check referred to in Article L. 313-16, the creditor or credit intermediary shall warn the borrower free of charge when, in view of the borrower's financial situation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article R4134-24

…ance that may be allocated to a regional councillor of the same region, pursuant to article L. 4135-16..

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R775-1

…eption of a, b and d of 2° of its In° 2018-1075 of 3 December 2018R. 511-2-1-2 and R. 511-2-1-3n° 2016-501 of 22 April 2016R. 511-2-1n° 2021-941 of 15 July 2021R. 511-3-2, R. 511-3-3, R. 511-3-5 and R…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The insurance certificate.

Article R211-21-4

The one-month extension of the presumption mentioned in article R. 211-16 applies to the certificate. The one-month extension of the presumption mentioned in article R. 211-16 does not apply to the pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: 1st May Day

Article L3133-6

In establishments and services which, due to the nature of their activity, cannot interrupt work, employees employed on 1st May are entitled, in addition to the salary corresponding to the work perfor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: 1st May Day

Article L3133-5

Unemployment on 1st May cannot be a reason for a reduction in salary. Employees paid by the hour, by the day or by output are entitled to compensation equal to the wages lost as a result of unemployme…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-18

…at it shall meet in camera. Without prejudice to the powers held by the mayor under article L. 2121-16, these meetings may be broadcast by audiovisual means.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Compulsory licences for patents relating to the manufacture of pharmaceutical products for export to countries with public health problems

Article R613-25-3

…der to be able to supply additional quantities of products, under the conditions set out in Article 16-4 of Regulation (EC) No 816/2006.

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