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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article D5427-4

Associations pour l'emploi dans l'industrie et le commerce (Assédic) and the Union nationale interprofessionnelle pour l'emploi dans l'industrie et le commerce (Unédic) keep their accounts in accordan…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Derogation from the territoriality of the sites of a medical biology laboratory

Article R6222-4

When the Director General of a Regional Health Agency establishes that, in an area defined in b of 2° of Article L. 1434-9, the supply of medical biology does not meet the needs of the population, in…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R451-4

In the case provided for in 2° of article R. 451-1 : 1° In the event of an auction sale of furniture left on the premises, this shall take place under the conditions provided for by article R. 433-5.…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Tourist facilities.

Article L342-4

Where the implementation of the development project requires the conclusion of several contracts, the relations between the municipality, group of municipalities or public-private partnership and the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising and general information

Article L313-4

Any advertisement made, received or perceived in France, which, regardless of its medium, relates to one of the loans mentioned in article L. 313-1, specifies the identity of the lender or credit inte…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: The region

Article L131-4

The Regional Council determines the status, organisational principles and composition of the Regional Tourism Committee. The committee includes delegates from the regional council, one or more delegat…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article A526-4

L'état descriptif du patrimoine affecté prévu au 2° de l'article R. 526-13 and intended for publication in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales contains the following information…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article D321-4

The policies mentioned in article D. 321-1 are taken out on production of a certificate, in particular to the officials of the Ministry of Sports authorised in application of article L. 111-3. This do…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-4

The following is punishable by a fine of €3,750: 1° Making a change in the person of the owner or manager of a café or public house selling drinks for consumption on the premises, as referred to in ar…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Solidarity grant for the equipment of local authorities and their groupings affected by climatic or geological events

Article R1613-4

The following are eligible for the compensation mentioned in Article L. 1613-6, under the conditions set out in Article R. 1613-5, the following assets:1° Road infrastructure and engineering structure…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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