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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Apprenticeships and continuing vocational training for adults (R).

Article R4332-1

…according to the structure and level of qualification of the working population in each region; 2° 20% according to the capacity of the existing training system in each region.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Simplified accounting presentation.

Article D123-200

…oyees during the financial year at 50.For medium-sized companies, the balance sheet total is set at 20,000,000 euros, the net amount of turnover at 40,000,000 euros and the average number of employees…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formation of the contract

Article L224-7

…The procedures for exercising the right of withdrawal provided for in articles L. 221-18 and L. 221-20; 3° Details of the network operator to which the customer is connected; 4° The flow rate or power…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Professional activity

Article L414-11

…sue; 4° The temporary residence permit bearing the wording "visitor" provided for in article L. 426-20; 5° The temporary residence permit bearing the wording "trainee" provided for in article L. 426-2…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-18

…nted to civil parties in respect of the offences provided for in the articles 221-6, 222-19 and 222-20 of the Penal Code committed in the course of a professional activity, where the public prosecutio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Bonds issued by foundations

Article L213-21-1-A

Subsection 3, with the exception of article L. 213-20-1 and the last paragraph of article L. 213-10, applies to foundations with legal personality, subject to the following provisions. In article L. 2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: End of the research period

Article L1233-57-21

…the closure project, as attested by the reports mentioned in articles L. 1233-57-17 and L. 1233-57-20, the administrative authority may request the reimbursement of pecuniary aid for installation, ec…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: National holiday voucher agency

Article L411-16

…and social organisations under the conditions set out in Articles L. 411-11 and L. 411-18 to L. 411-20; 2° Commissions received on the sale and redemption of holiday vouchers and deductions for admini…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for using an adapted procedure

Article R2123-1

…than 1 million euros excluding tax for works; b) The aggregate value of these lots does not exceed 20% of the total estimated value of all the lots; 3° A contract for social services and other specif…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L2312-22

…s the employer decides otherwise and subject to the group agreement provided for in article L. 2312-20. The consultation provided for in 3° is carried out both at central level and at establishment le…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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