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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Training eligible under the personal training account

Article D6323-8

I.-Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 6321-1, preparation for the theory test of the Highway Code and the practical test of the driving licence authorising driving of vehicles in catego…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Commissions responsible for applications for authorisation to practise by doctors with hospital and university qualifications

Article D4111-13-6

Applicants for authorisation to practise under the provisions of articles L. 4131-4 and L. 4131-4-1 must provide proof of a sufficient level of proficiency in the French language when submitting the a…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Group Medical Committee

Article D6132-9-4

The constitutive agreement specifies the composition, sets the number of seats and determines the procedures for appointing the members of the consortium's medical committee, in accordance with the pr…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article D214-237

A securitisation undertaking covered by this subparagraph may enter into contracts transferring insurance risks under the conditions laid down in its articles of association or its regulations, subjec…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section 1: Development tax

Article 1635 quater D

I.-The following are exempt from development tax: 1° Buildings and developments intended for use by a public service or public utility, the list of which is set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. The be…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: The investigating judge: court of first instance

Article D32-2-1

Notifications from the competent authority of a Member State of the European Union indicating that an interception of correspondence emitted by electronic communications carried out or to be carried o…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article D214-79-1

The Autorité des marchés financiers shall refuse to approve the creation of a local investment fund if, over a period of three years, each of the innovation mutual funds and local investment funds set…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Account rights and customer relations

Article D312-8-2

The association or foundation acting in the name and on behalf of a natural person shall specify to the latter the documents required to exercise the right to an account with the Banque de France, as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: National framework revitalisation agreement

Article D1233-48-1

The national framework agreement for revitalisation provided for in article L. 1233-90-1 or article L. 1237-19-4 includes in particular: 1° The territory or territories for which the actions provided…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: National framework revitalisation agreement

Article D1233-48-2

For the purposes of calculating the contribution provided for in Article L. 1233-86 or Article L. 1237-19-11, the number of jobs lost is equal to the total number of employment contract terminations p…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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