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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Groups of employers falling within the scope of the same collective agreement

Article D1253-3

…he Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer of any changes made to the information mentioned in 1° to 3°, a and b of 5° and 6° of article D. 1253-1, within one month of the change.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting and financial rules

Article R514-36

…ions, according to their purpose, under three headings:1° Loan transactions ;2° Means of financing ;3° Use of available funds.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions relating to the approval by employees of agreements negotiated by mandated employees or in application of Article L. 2232-12

Article D2232-3

…es for informing employees of the text of the agreement; 2° The place, date and time of the ballot; 3° The procedures for organising and conducting the vote; 4° The text of the question submitted to t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Commissioning authorisation.

Article R6312-38

…held by a person whose authorisation has been temporarily withdrawn in application of articles L. 6312-3 or L. 6312-5 or article R. 6312-5 may not be transferred during this withdrawal.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1238-3

Failure to comply with the deadline for sending letters of dismissal provided for in article L. 1233-39 is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros, imposed as many times as there are employees affected by…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 12: Maintenance and repair of household electrical or electronic equipment

Article R224-30

…ion operation with a view to their re-use within the meaning of the provisions of articles L. 541-4-3du code de l'environnement.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R1253-37

…out the activity of an employers' group in accordance with the procedures set out in articles D. 1253-1 to D. 1253-3. It shall specify the organisation it intends to implement in order to comply with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article R3513-3

In the places referred to in 1° and 2° and in the buildings housing the places referred to in 3° of Article L. 3513-6, clearly visible signs indicate the principle of the ban on vaping and, where appl…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Decisions taken after the prison administration has been given time to take corrective measures

Article R249-33

If the judge is considering ordering the applicant's transfer pursuant to 1° of II of Article 803-8, the judge will ask the prison administration to propose, as soon as possible, one or more establish…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to Guadeloupe

Article L831-3

In Guadeloupe, the summary visits provided for in articles L. 812-3 and L. 812-4 may be carried out in an area between the coastline and a line drawn one kilometre below it, as well as on national roa…

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