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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members.

Article R2362-5

…orkforce: 1 seat ; 2° From more than 10% to 20% of the total workforce: 2 seats; 3° Between 20% and 30% of the total workforce: 3 seats; 4° From more than 30% to 40% of the total workforce: 4 seats; 5…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members

Article R2372-5

…rce: 1 seat; 2° From more than 10% to 20% of the total workforce: 2 seats; 3° From more than 20% to 30% of the total workforce: 3 seats; 4° From more than 30% to 40% of the total workforce: 4 seats; 5…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of public transport costs

Article R3261-2

…public transport authorities and the other persons mentioned in article 7 II of law no. 82-1153 of 30 December 1982 on the orientation of domestic transport ; 2° Monthly, weekly or tacit renewal card…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-12

For the period between 30 June 2021 and 28 September 2021, the calculation rates are set at :- 138.50% when the amount of revenue generated by feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;- 130.51%…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Funds open to professional investors

Article D744-12

…the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 214-187-1n° 2014-87 of 30 January 2014D. 214-188 and D. 214-195no. 2013-687 of 25 July 2013D. 214-202-1n° 2014-87 of 30 Jan…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-13

…o him or her at the time of the sporting event, is liable to two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Gametes.

Article L1273-5

…L. 1244-3 of the French Public Health Code is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. "

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Contracts for the purchase of one or more existing artistic works

Article R2172-16

…he purchase of one or more existing artistic works and when their value is greater than or equal to 30,000 euros excluding tax and less than the European thresholds mentioned in a notice annexed to th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and operation

Article L5843-2

…no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 L. 5721-2 law no. 2019-1461 of 27 December 2019 L. 5721-2-1 law no. 2002-276 of 27 February 2002 L. 5721-3 law no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 L. 5721-5 law no. 96-142 o…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Seizures in the hands of the debtor

Article R221-16

…R. 221-30 to R. 221-32; 6° The designation of the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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