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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising municipal mandates

Article L2123-13

In addition to the leave of absence and credit for hours provided for in articles L. 2123-1, L. 2123-2 and L. 2123-4, members of the municipal council who are employees are entitled to training leave.…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Building and public works companies out of work due to bad weather.

Article L5424-13

The daily bad weather allowance is paid to the employee by his company at the normal pay date under the same conditions as pay. It is not payable to an employee who is temporarily unfit for work. It c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary section: The single body responsible for business formalities

Article R123-13

The single body may not keep beyond a period of three years the declarations whose information is intended to be entered in the National Register of Companies, as well as the documents relating theret…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Types of practice

Article R743-139

In the event of the dissolution of the partnership, notification of this dissolution is brought to the attention of the Minister for Justice, the Keeper of the Seals, by teleprocedure on the website o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Organisation of training

Article D6325-13

Within two months of the start of the professionalisation contract, the employer will examine with the employee the suitability of the training programme in terms of the employee's prior learning. If…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Issue of the licence and prior declaration

Article R7123-13

Every three years, in the two months preceding the anniversary of the date on which the licence was obtained, the beneficiary of the licence sends the Prefect referred to in article R. * 7123-9, by re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-13

No person may be entered on the list of sworn goods brokers of a court of appeal unless he fulfils the following conditions: 1° Be French or a national of a Member State of the European Union or of an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibitions, declarations and notifications

Article R3512-13

I.-The notification referred to in III of article L. 3512-17 includes the following information: 1° A detailed description of the product and instructions for its use; 2° The information on the ingred…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions specific to the "oncological surgery" modality

Article D6124-132

I.-The holder of the surgical oncology authorisation has the following facilities on the site: 1° At least one inpatient sector enabling patients to be treated on an unscheduled basis if necessary; 2°…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-13

When a sports agent forms a company to exercise his profession, its managers, partners or shareholders are subject to the incompatibilities and incapacities set out in articles L. 222-9 to L. 222-11.…

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