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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Conditions and prohibitions on the use of freelance administration services

Article L1254-4

…employee whose employment contract has been suspended as a result of a collective labour dispute ; 2° To carry out certain particularly dangerous work included in the list provided for in article L.…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement

Article D5134-148

…des in particular: 1° A presentation of the employing organisation, its project and its objectives; 2° The number and characteristics of the posts; 3° The sensitive urban areas or other priority areas…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Employees not working the same collective timetable

Article D3171-9

…ng hours where these agreements or agreements lay down the procedures for monitoring working hours; 2° To employees covered by extended collective branch agreements providing for a pre-determined quan…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Group governance system.

Article L356-19

…ject to group supervision pursuant to Article L. 356-2, so that it can be monitored at group level; 2° Carry out an internal assessment of risks and solvency at group level. Where the solvency calcula…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Information to be provided by the candidate

Article R3123-16

…the procedure for awarding concession contracts provided for in Articles L. 3123-1 to L. 3123-14 ; 2° That the information and documents relating to its capacities and skills, required pursuant to Ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for certain transfers

Article L1614-10

…n the following two situations:1° Initial, non-renewable aid granted when carrying out an operation;2° Initial aid granted for a project to extend or change library opening hours.A decree in the Conse…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Intermediary activity

Article L342-6

Natural persons guilty of the offences punishable under articles L. 342-2 to L. 342-5 shall also incur as additional penalties the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 131…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Central bodies

Article R6147-5-1

…Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Paris, the representatives of the internal structures mentioned in 2° of I are replaced by the chairmen and vice-chairmen of the local institutional medical commission…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Enforcement of prison sentences

Article 627-18

Where, pursuant to Article 103 of the Statute, the Government has agreed to receive a person sentenced by the International Criminal Court on the territory of the Republic in order for that person to…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 431-7

…Chapter II.The same legal entity may not:1° Receive more than six grants per year under this Title;2° Receive more than two grants under Chapter III for projects intended to be made available to the…

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