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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Preferential and resale rights

Article 2452

It may be agreed in the mortgage agreement that the creditor will become the owner of the mortgaged property. However, this clause has no effect on an immovable that is the debtor's principal residenc…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Approved prevention groups.

Article D611-8

The grouping sends the regional prefect a copy of the agreements concluded with credit institutions, finance companies and insurance companies pursuant to the fifth paragraph of Article L. 611-1.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Notaries' fees

Article A444-55

Where an agreement is made in a single document and relates to property of different kinds but subject to the same fee structure, the fee is calculated on the total value of the property.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Occupational physician

Article R4626-16

In the case of an autonomous occupational health and prevention service set up by agreement between several establishments, the time spent travelling is counted as part of the doctor's working time.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Status and missions of Pôle emploi

Article R5312-5

Pôle emploi represents the State before the competent administrative courts in the event of disputes relating to decisions taken or agreements entered into on its behalf.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Support for mobility training.

Article R5522-77

The terms and conditions of management by the managing bodies mentioned in articles R. 5522-75 and R. 5522-76 are specified in an agreement that they conclude with the Minister for Overseas France.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of apprenticeships in apprentice training centres

Article R6232-3

For courses provided by one or more companies, the agreement also stipulates that the company guarantees the nature of the equipment made available to apprentices and the technology to which they have…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of traineeships

Article R6341-10

The agreements referred to in article R. 5111-1 providing for the financing of a training or adaptation programme are deemed to constitute approval of this programme by the State with regard to the re…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Termination by agreement

Article R6152-388

If one of the two parties does not withdraw from the contract within the period set out in article R. 6152-387, the contract will end on the date agreed in the termination agreement.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Termination by agreement

Article R6152-435

If one of the two parties does not withdraw from the contract within the period set out in article R. 6152-434, the contract will end on the date agreed in the termination agreement.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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