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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Working conditions and forward-looking management of jobs and skills

Article L2241-12

…ranch agreement or, failing that, by professional agreements meet, at least once every three years, to negotiate on working conditions, forward-looking management of jobs and skills, in particular to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-12

Sanctions are determined taking into account: 1° The seriousness and duration of the misconduct or breach complained of; 2° The quality and degree of involvement of the person concerned; 3° The situat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-12

The issuer of the authorised special payment voucher referred to in B of Article L. 1271-1 shall notify the Minister responsible for personal services, by registered letter with acknowledgement of rec…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bodies

Article R4021-12

…mittee provides assistance, advice and prevents conflicts of interest. Its tasks are as follows: 1° To contribute, through its opinions, to the complete and uniform application of the rules relating t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: National cosmetovigilance system

Article R5131-12

…and recording serious adverse reaction reports sent by the parties mentioned in Articles R. 5131-9 to 11 and transmitting the information reported under the conditions set out in paragraphs 2 to 4 of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-125

…panying medicated feedingstuffs manufactured in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area when they are imported corresponds to a model laid do…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article 706-122

Where a case is referred to the Investigating Chamber pursuant to Article 706-120, its president shall order, either of his or her own motion or at the request of the civil party, the public prosecuto…

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

Article L2121-12

In municipalities with a population of 3,500 or more, a summary explanatory note on the matters submitted for deliberation must be sent to the members of the municipal council with the notice of meeti…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Chairman of the Board of Directors

Article R6123-12

I.-The Chairman of the Board of Directors is appointed for three years, in accordance with the conditions set out in article L. 6123-7.II - The Chairman of the Board of Directors :1° Chairs the discus…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-12

The profession of industrial property attorney is incompatible:1° With any activity of a commercial nature, whether exercised directly or through an intermediary;2° With the capacity of partner in a g…

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