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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Respective rights and duties of management and staff under their authority

Article R8124-6

…er their authority. To this end : 1° They shall explain the meaning of these rules to the employees and specify, through their instructions, how they are to be implemented; 2° They shall ensure that t…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Certification of conformity

Article L433-6

Any reference to certification in the advertising, labelling or presentation of any product or service, as well as on the commercial documents relating thereto, shall be accompanied by clear informati…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Suspension of performance of the contract and ban on recruitment.

Article L6225-6

The refusal decision by the Regional Director of Business, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment may be accompanied by a ban on the employer recruiting new apprentices or young people on wor…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-24-1

…he Public Prosecutor at the Paris Court of Appeal, the First President of the Paris Court of Appeal and the Investigating Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal and its President shall exercise concurre…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 612-30

The aid is awarded in the form of a grant.The aid is covered by an agreement with the beneficiary.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 611-30

The aid is awarded in the form of a grant.When aid is awarded for a programme of works, it is the subject of an agreement concluded with the videogram publisher.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Relations between credit institutions and their customers

Article L312-1-6

…oses is governed by a written agreement on paper or on another durable medium, between the customer and his credit institution.The main stipulations that this account agreement must include, in partic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Deposit guarantee mechanism and resolution funding mechanism

Article L312-6-1

Where the European Commission takes a decision pursuant to Article 19(3) of Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2014 on the compatibility of recourse t…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Livestock health programmes and groups authorised to purchase, hold and dispense veterinary medicinal products

Article R5143-6

A breeding health programme, within the meaning of article L. 5143-6, is the definition of interventions that must be carried out systematically for prophylactic purposes on an entire herd, batch or b…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article R2224-5-6

In application of 2° of article L. 2224-7-3, the solutions implemented by municipalities or their public cooperative bodies to improve access to water intended for human consumption may be permanent o…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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