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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content of the agreement

Article L2362-10

Subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 2362-7, the managers of each of the participating legal entities and, where applicable, the participating natural persons negotiate with…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and award conditions

Article 723-3

Financial aid for the distribution abroad of works representative of world cinematography is awarded to companies established on the territory of a State participating in the "MEDIA" sub-programme of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Pharmacists responsible for monitoring certain labile blood products in blood establishments

Article R1221-55

With the exception of army pharmacists, pharmacists practising in health establishments, when they are responsible for supervising a blood depot mentioned in article R. 1221-20, must, for this activit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Characteristic features of residential premises

Article R1331-19

Attics may be made available for residential use if they meet the following cumulative conditions:-the solidity of the floor guarantees the safety of occupancy ;-they meet the requirements for ceiling…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Quarantine and isolation measures

Article R3131-21

The order of the liberty and custody judge may be appealed to the first president of the court of appeal or his delegate within five days of its notification. The First President of the Court of Appea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exhibitions subject to authorisation

Article R4451-90

…secutive years, including the years in which the limit was exceeded, does not exceed 20 millisieverts.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Undertakings for collective real estate investment.

Article R214-85

Notwithstanding article R. 214-83, the assets of a real estate investment company with variable capital may also include direct or indirect holdings in companies mentioned in 2° and 3° of the I of art…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members

Article R2352-5

…n 80% to 90% of the total workforce: 9 seats; 10° From more than 90% of the total workforce: 10 seats.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Breach of contract.

Article L1237-16

This section does not apply to terminations of employment contracts resulting from : 1° Agreements resulting from the negotiations mentioned in articles L. 2242-20 and L. 2242-21 ; 2° Employment prote…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Alerts to the Deputy European Public Prosecutor and the exercise of his powers

Article D47-1-30

For the application of articles 696-108 and 696-111, the offences committed after 20 November 2017 falling within the jurisdiction of the European Public Prosecutor's Office and for which the alerts p…

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