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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Back-to-work bonus

Article R5133-7

Any undue payment of the premium is recovered by repayment in one or more instalments. The debt may be reduced or waived if the debtor's situation is precarious, except in the case of fraud or misrepr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1251-13

In the event of the takeover or merger of temporary employment undertakings, the amount of the guarantee of the undertaking thus formed may not be less than the amount of the combined guarantees of th…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum safety distances.

Article R4534-110

Any employer planning to carry out earthworks, excavations, drilling or excavation work must find out from the relevant road authority in the case of work on public property, from the owner in the cas…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Authorisation procedure applicable to the termination or transfer of the contract.

Article R4623-18

When the dismissal or contractual termination of the employment contract of an occupational health physician is envisaged, or in the event of the termination of his fixed-term employment contract in t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Employees

Article R6341-32-1

I.-The rate of reimbursement by the State of the remuneration maintained for trainees by their employers may not exceed: 1° 50% in the case of job creation or modification of the production process; 2…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of delegations

Article R131-30

The delegation may be withdrawn by the Minister responsible for Sport, after consultation with the French National Olympic and Sports Committee and, when the discipline is specifically dedicated to di…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Remuneration

Article D6153-1-8

The bonuses, allowances and reimbursements of expenses mentioned in 2° of Article R. 6153-1-7 are: 1° Where applicable, the allowance provided for in 1° of Article D. 6153-10-1; 2° Where applicable, t…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 201

The investigating chamber may, in all cases, at the request of the public prosecutor, one of the parties or even of its own motion, order any additional information that it deems useful. It may also,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
b: Insufficient declaration

Article 1729

Inaccuracies or omissions found in a declaration or deed involving the indication of items to be retained for the assessment or liquidation of tax, as well as the restitution of a tax claim the paymen…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article L3121-15

Votes are taken by open ballot whenever one-sixth of the members present so request. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.Nonetheless, votes on appointments are always taken by sec…

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