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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Conciliation and Referral Office, Judgement Office and Summary Jurisdiction Division

Article R1423-34

…it is divided into chambers, each chamber comprises at least:1° A conciliation and referral office;2° A judgment office.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article R3331-1

The provisions of this Title, with the exception of Article D. 3334-3-1, also apply to the persons mentioned in the last paragraph of Article L. 3332-2.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R6156-11

The staff representatives referred to in 1° of Article R. 6156-2 are elected by proportional representation on a list, with the remainders being distributed on the basis of the highest average.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting obligations applicable to all traders.

Article L123-16-2

…yment institutions and electronic money institutions mentioned in Article L. 521-1 of the same code;2° Aux entreprises d'assurance et de réassurance mentionnés aux articles L. 310-1 and L. 310-1-1 of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification of companies working in controlled areas

Article R4451-39

…vided for in Article R. 4451-38 is required, taking into account the nature and extent of the risk; 2° The terms and conditions for certification of the companies mentioned in Article R. 4451-38, taki…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Application to the armed forces health service

Article D4011-7

After authorisation from the Minister responsible for defence, health professionals in the armed forces health service may draw up or participate in the local cooperation protocols provided for in Art…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Provisions common to property liable to direct local taxes

Article 1518 A quinquies

…département, applied in 2020, by the coefficient mentioned in 1 or 2 determined for the département;2° On the other hand, the sum of the tax rates for property tax on built-up properties for the commu…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Supporting documents and other evidence of the absence of grounds for exclusion

Article R2143-7

The purchaser accepts as sufficient proof that the candidate is not in a case of exclusion mentioned in article L. 2141-2, the certificates issued by the competent administrations and bodies. The list…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-6

…allow the issue of the residence permits mentioned in 6°, 8°, 17° and 20° of article R. 5221-2, 1°, 2°, 3° and 5° of I and II of article R. 5221-3 and may not be entered into by holders of the residen…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Personal protection

Article R4451-56

…n who recommends, where appropriate, the maximum duration for which it may be worn uninterruptedly; 2° Consultation of the social and economic committee. In establishments without a social and economi…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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