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

Article L5424-18

In the event of a stoppage due to bad weather, employees who cannot be employed by their employer may be placed by their company at the disposal of public authorities to carry out work in the public i…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Cooperative societies.

Article R4131-18

…of the transfer of shares to a member or a third party, a member who ceases to be a member shall remain liable to third parties for the debts and commitments of the company contracted prior to his wi…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appointment and role of the rapporteur

Article R4234-18

As soon as the complaint or request has been registered at the registry, accompanied, where applicable, by the record of non-conciliation or partial conciliation in accordance with article R. 4233-36,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 12: Appeals against orders of the investigating judge or the liberty and custody judge

Article 186-3

…tted by the president of the investigating chamber in accordance with the last paragraph of article 186. The same applies if it is alleged that the settlement order also rules on an application made b…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-18

The easement provided for in articles L. 342-20 to L. 342-23 may only be established within the zones and sectors defined in local town planning schemes. This provision does not apply to easements est…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules applicable to contracting authorities

Article R2161-18

…hether it will make use of this possibility.In the final negotiation phase, the number of tenders remaining to be negotiated must be sufficient to ensure genuine competition, provided that there is a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Use and maintenance of work equipment

Article R4323-18

Machines with manual feed of workpieces or manual movement of tools are fitted with the appropriate tools and accessories to prevent any rejection or entrainment phenomena that may occur creating a ri…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-18

An intern who is obliged to cease his duties for health reasons may benefit, at the end of the leave mentioned in articles R. 6153-14 to R. 6153-17, from additional unpaid leave of a maximum duration…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Portage salarial

Article L1255-18

In all the cases provided for in this section, the court may order, as an additional penalty, the display or dissemination of all or part of the decision, or of a press release informing the public of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-18

In the event of non-compliance of an application for registration, reasoned notification shall be given to the applicant. The applicant shall be given a period in which to regularise the application o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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