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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy

Article R6523-2-15

In Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy, in application of article L. 6523-1-3, a cross-industry skills operator approved under article L. 6332-1-1 is authorised by joint order of the ministers responsib…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian.

Article D214-32-4-2

…s, in particular as regards minimum capital requirements and the existence of adequate supervision; 3° That the third country in which the depositary has its registered office or a branch is not inclu…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: End of the research period

Article L1233-57-20

…icates1° The steps taken to find a buyer ;2° The takeover offers received and their characteristics;3° The reasons that led it, where applicable, to refuse the sale of the establishment.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-sub-paragraph 3: Declarations for the purposes of amending and supplementary registrations.

Article R123-71-1

Where the Registrar updates the particulars relating to the registration or deletion of an establishment of a company whose registered office is situated in another Member State of the European Union,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Bailiffs

Article R444-57

The provisions of this Title, with the exception of those of paragraph 1 of sub-section 1 of section 2, shall apply to judicial officers in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle. Table 3-…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: External company health, safety and working conditions committee.

Article R4514-9

Before the work begins, if a staff representative on the social and economic committee is to be part of the team working in the user undertaking and the committee intends to take part in the prior joi…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-3

…or its President are exercised by the General Council of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon or its President;3° The powers vested in the judicial court, its president or its registry are vested in the court of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Investment for the preparation of sums entered in the automatic audiovisual production account

Article 311-73

…literary and artistic rights, including, where applicable, the purchase of rights to archive images;3° Salaries and remuneration of personnel collaborating on the preparation of the work corresponding…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common principles

Article L6323-3

…ered therein can no longer be used when the holder fulfils one of the conditions mentioned in 1° to 3° of article L. 5421-4.However, by way of derogation from the third paragraph of this article, the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Operational preparation for employment

Article L6326-3

Collective operational preparation for employment enables several jobseekers and employees recruited under a fixed-term or open-ended contract concluded in application of article L. 5134-19-1, or unde…

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