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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion

Article R6523-18

In III of Article R. 6123-3, the following provisions are added after the third paragraph:3° Each year, the activities of the Overseas Agency for Mobility and Adapted Military Service in the local aut…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Serial analysis files

Article 230-18

In application of Article 31 of the aforementioned Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978, a decree in the Council of State, issued after consultation with the National Commission for Information Technology…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Title VIII bis: Property development contracts

Article 1831-2

The contract empowers the developer to enter into contracts, receive work, settle contracts and generally to perform, up to the overall agreed price, on behalf of the project owner, all acts required…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Logistical penalties

Article L441-18

If the distributor fails to fulfil a contractual commitment, the supplier may impose penalties. These penalties are proportionate to the damage suffered as a result of the non-performance of contractu…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory licences in the interests of public health

Article R613-18

The application for an operating licence provided for in Article L. 613-17 is sent to the Minister responsible for industrial property. It shall indicate: 1° The surname, first names, profession, addr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1123-18

The duties of a member of a personal data protection committee are performed free of charge.Committee members who suffer a loss of income as a result of attending meetings, members included on a list…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation by application of an agreement

Article R5212-18

Approval of the agreement may be renewed once by the competent authority referred to in article R. 5212-15 for a maximum period of three years, in accordance with the procedures defined by order of th…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Criminal penalties

Article 1840 P

(1) Those who knowingly use, sell or attempt to sell mobile stamps that have already been used shall be prosecuted before the criminal court and punished by a fine of €3,750. In the event of a repeat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Delegation of territorial chambers of commerce and industry

Article R711-18

Where the existence of areas of economic activity within the boundaries of a territorial chamber of commerce and industry makes this necessary, delegations corresponding to administrative boundaries m…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Managing Director.

Article R1413-18

The Director General is assisted by at least one Deputy Director General who replaces him/her in the event of vacancy, absence or impediment. When the Agency has one or more pharmaceutical establishme…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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