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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Payments.

Article D3332-8-2

The sharing agreement referred to in article L. 23-11-2 of the French Commercial Code may jointly adopt the different methods for distributing the unilateral employer contribution provided for in arti…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Brevet professionnel de la jeunesse, de l'éducation populaire et du sport (vocational qualifications in youth, popular education and sport)

Article D212-27-1

Persons are admitted to prepare, by means of initial training, for the vocational diploma in youth, popular education and sport covered by article L. 212-1, in an accredited training body mentioned in…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article D711-67-4

In application of article L. 711-3 and in accordance with the guidelines adopted by their parent regional chamber of commerce and industry, the chambers of commerce and industry create and update a fi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Acquisition of French nationality by marriage

Article 21-3

Subject to the provisions set out in articles 21-4 and 26-3, the person concerned acquires French nationality on the date on which the declaration was made.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article R50-39

In the cases provided for in 3° of Article 706-25-4, notification is made by the public prosecutor in accordance with the procedures described in the third paragraph of Article R. 50-38.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles

Article D4622-47-1

The assessment of the elements provided for in 1° to 5° of article L. 4622-9-3, carried out by the certification procedure for inter-company occupational health and prevention services provided for in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 311-3

To be eligible for financial aid for the production and preparation of audiovisual works, production companies must meet the following conditions:1° Be established in France;2° Have chairmen, director…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Needs assessment and protection measures for victims of crime

Article D1-7

In the light of the personalised assessment, the authority hearing the victim shall apply the following specific protective measures: 1° Each interview with the victim takes place in premises designed…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Territorial Council

Article D6221-2

As regards the territorial councillors, the order of the table is determined:1° By the earliest date of appointment since the last full renewal of the territorial council;2° Between councillors electe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA.

Article D5841-1

For the application of the provisions of Part Five in French Polynesia:1° The references to the representative of the State in the department or to the representatives of the State in the departments…

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