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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-4

…and writing skills, lasting three hours (coefficient 3). Each of the four tests is marked from 0 to 20 and marked twice. The marking is anonymous. An average of 10/20 is required for eligibility; any…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Family crèches

Article R2324-48-2

…nager of a family crèche must comply with the following minimum standards: 1° Small family crèches: 20 hours per year of "Health and Inclusive Care" referral, including 4 hours per quarter; 2° Family…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required

Article A321-8

…d a coefficient of 1. Each examination, with the exception of that referred to in 4°, marked out of 20, lasts twenty minutes and is preceded by twenty minutes of preparation. The examination referred…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The works council and other social dialogue bodies

Article R114-58

Notwithstanding article 6 of the above-mentioned decree of 20 November 2020, the social committee of each centre is created by a decision of its board of directors.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Conditions for access by legal entities

Article R744-43

…by representatives of legal entities that have entered into an agreement pursuant to article R. 744-20 is subject to individual approval granted for a renewable period of three years, on the proposal…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions and allowances

Article L5424-20

…remuneration up to a ceiling, under conditions set by the agreement provided for in Article L. 5422-20. The specific contribution is collected and controlled by the bodies responsible for collection m…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Calculation of compensation.

Article D5424-16

…ing the amount corresponding to the salary limit for calculating social security contributions plus 20% is not taken into account in determining the basis for calculating the indemnity.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: "Socio-educational or cultural activities" speciality

Article A212-53

…the Higher State Diploma in Youth, Popular Education and Sport is set out in the relevant Order of 20 November 2006.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Referee (R)

Article R1425-18

For the application of the second paragraph of article L. 1424-20, the matter shall be referred to the arbitrator upon a joint written request specifying the subject of the disagreement on which arbit…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to credit institutions, investment firms, finance companies, electronic money institutions and payment institutions

Article L784-4

…right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting fromArticleL. 613-20-1, with the exception of its Ia, II and IVOrder 2021-796 of 23 June 2021 L. 613-20-3 Order no. 20…

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