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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for admission to the profession of commercial court clerk

Article R742-18

…s provided for in Article R. 742-15-1 or benefiting from an exemption from the training period, are to be entered on the list of suitable candidates provided for in article R. 742-16 when it is next p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-18

…ployee placed on partial activity receives an hourly allowance, paid by his employer, corresponding to 60% of his gross remuneration used as a basis for the paid holiday allowance as provided for in I…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article R732-18

Article R. 165-2 is applicable in New Caledonia as amended by Decree no. 2019-1590 of 31 December 2019.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article R733-18

Article R. 165-2 is applicable in French Polynesia as amended by Decree no. 2019-1590 of 31 December 2019.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-18

…rt activities, practical experience within the health supply establishments during the period prior to the granting of authorisations to open the said establishments is taken into account. Except for…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Adjudication of applications from foreign nationals and administrative authorities

Article L743-18

The liberty and custody judge, when the foreign national applies to the court for release outside the detention extension hearings pursuant to article L. 742-8, may reject the application without firs…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Complaints

Article L4163-18

When the dispute is linked to a disagreement with his employer on the effectiveness or extent of his exposure to the occupational risk factors mentioned in article L. 4163-1, the employee may only sub…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R754-18

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Qualifying conditions

Article A742-18

The jury will draw up a list of candidates declared admitted. The Conseil national des greffiers des tribunaux de commerce will notify candidates individually of the results of the tests; it will issu…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-18-1

Without prejudice to the award of damages, a civil fine may be imposed on a professional who in bad faith obstructs the implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity provided for in articles L.…

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