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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Secondment of employees to trade union organisations

Article L2135-8

A collective bargaining agreement, a collective branch agreement or a company agreement determines the conditions under which employees may be seconded to trade unions or employers' associations.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Offences committed by the employer or his delegate.

Article L4741-8

…nly or under the guise of a profession, is punishable by the penalties set out in articles 225-12-6 and 227-29 of the Criminal Code.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Formation of the company and amendment of its articles.

Article R210-8

After registration in the Trade and Companies Register, the formation of the company is advertised in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales, in accordance with Article R. 123-155.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Neighbourhood noise.

Article R1337-8

Natural persons guilty of the offences provided for in articles R. 1337-6 and R. 1337-7 are also liable to the additional penalty of confiscation of the thing that was used or intended to be used to c…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Protection of minors.

Article R3353-8

If a public housekeeper admits minors under the age of sixteen to his establishment unaccompanied by their father, mother, guardian or any person over the age of eighteen who is responsible for or sup…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Powers of investigation.

Article R5313-8

The provisions of Section 2 of Chapter VII of Title II of Book I of this Part are applicable to the inspectors of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Fees for access to Nordic sites developed for non-motorised snow sports.

Article L422-8

…d below: "Art. L. 2333-81 of the General Local Authorities Code. A fee for access to the facilities and collective services of a Nordic site dedicated to the practice of cross-country skiing and non-m…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Qualifying conditions

Article A742-8

For the admissibility tests, candidates may use codes and compendia of laws and decrees containing references to articles of doctrine and case law, excluding, however, codes annotated and commented on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for registration

Article D7342-8

…consulted; 3° The number of employees who expressed their opinion; 4° The procedures for organising and carrying out the consultation. The platform attaches the general conditions of use and a standar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Managing pharmacists

Article R5126-81

…half-days per week. II.-The pharmacists responsible for managing an internal-use pharmacy of a fire and rescue service may not be dispensary owners, directors or deputy directors of medical biology an…

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