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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regional health agency.

Article L6431-5

…lting from the status of salaried employee does not apply to the staff representatives mentioned in 5° to 6° of article L. 6431-2.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Application for approval

Article R212-56

The standard contract of association mentioned in 5° of article R. 212-54 provides in particular: 1° The reference price mentioned in article L. 212-29 or the guaranteed remuneration payment terms men…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Publicity and entry into force

Article L2131-5

The provisions of articles L. 2131-1 to L. 2131-4 do not prevent the representative of the State in the department from exercising the power of substitution that he or she holds, particularly in polic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employment during school holidays

Article D4153-5

…n of the employment contract; 3° The nature and conditions of work envisaged; 4° The working hours; 5° The amount of remuneration; 6° The written and signed agreement of the person's legal representat…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article D111-5-2

The seller shall provide the consumer with the information mentioned in article D. 111-5-1, free of charge, in a legible and comprehensible manner on a durable medium accompanying the sale. The seller…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Transparency and disclosure requirements

Article L326-5

The conditions under which members of collective management organisations may obtain, with due respect for the secrets protected by law, communication of documents or information, including of a nomin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 1: Remuneration of the administrator

Article A663-5

The fee provided for in article R. 663-5 in respect of the debtor's assistance assignment (number 4 of table 4-1), is set in proportion to the debtor's turnover, according to the following scale: TURN…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Citizens' reserve for territorial cohesion

Article D1233-29

The commitment contract to serve in the citizen reserve for territorial cohesion is concluded for a duration corresponding to that of the reservist's mission within the limit of the registration perio…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Dimensions

Article R1331-56

In bedrooms, dormitories or other rooms intended for sleeping in premises used for collective accommodation occupied by more than five people:1° The smallest dimension on the floor is at least 2 metre…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article L464-5-1

The financial penalties imposed in application of articles L. 464-2, L. 464-3 and L. 464-5 may be subject to a surcharge of up to 10% of their amount, payable by the sanctioned organisation or company…

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