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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: The institution and its missions

Article R741-11

Each natural person practising as a commercial court clerk in active employment is an elector and eligible as soon as he or she takes the oath. They cease to be so in the event of dismissal or resigna…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Title I: PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Article 110-1

In accordance with articles…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1179-1

For the application of Article 373-2-8 and article 373-2-13 of the Civil Code, third parties shall by simple request refer the matter to the public prosecutor, who may obtain any information he or she…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the approval of agreements by employees in undertakings with fewer than eleven employees and in undertakings with between eleven and twenty employees without an elected representative on the social and economic committee.

Article R2232-11

The employer defines the procedures for organising the consultation, which include: 1° The procedures for sending the text of the agreement to the employees; 2° The place, date and time of the consult…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4352-11

The commission of medical laboratory technicians for the region designated by order of the Minister for Health comprises :1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his/her repre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-11

The competent authority may, at any time, ask the sponsor for additional information about the research. If there is a risk to public health or if the sponsor fails to respond, or if the competent aut…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 17-11

Without prejudice to the interpretation given to previous agreements, a change of nationality may not, under any circumstances, result from an international convention unless that convention expressly…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article L3142-110

An employee who returns to work in the company at the end of his leave is entitled to retraining as necessary, particularly in the event of a change in working techniques or methods.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-11

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 4311-2, the profession of nurse may be practised by persons who hold : 1° One of the certificates issued in application of the decree of 27 June 1922 estab…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Authorities responsible for the conduct of criminal policy, public prosecutions and investigations

Article 11-1

With the authorisation of the public prosecutor or examining magistrate, as the case may be, elements of ongoing legal proceedings may be communicated to authorities or bodies authorised for this purp…

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