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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Foreign investment subject to authorisation

Article R151-12

In the event of an emergency, exceptional circumstances or an imminent threat to public order, public safety or national defence, the Minister may impose a measure provided for in I or II of Article L…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-12

The request for information provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 611-2 is sent within three months at the latest of the date on which the summons is sent. It shall be accompanied by a co…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation procedure.

Article R2324-12

The organiser of a family holiday sends the application for authorisation mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 2324-1 to the prefect of the place where the organiser is domiciled or has its…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R3123-12

Any member of a departmental council who is an employee must, where he wishes to take the training leave referred to in article L. 3123-11, submit his request in writing to his employer at least thirt…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R4135-12

Any member of a regional council who is an employee must, where he wishes to take the training leave referred to in article L. 4135-11, submit his request in writing to his employer at least thirty da…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Responsibilities

Article R4413-12

In order to enable the agency to ensure, in accordance with the provisions of the third paragraph of article L. 4413-2, the coordination of the region's actions with those of the State and its public…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Failure to comply with the obligation

Article D8254-12

In the light of the documents sent to him pursuant to articles D. 8254-2, D. 8254-4 and D. 8254-5, the Director General of the French Office for Immigration and Integration decides, in accordance with…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Combating sexual harassment

Article 122-17

The granting and payment of any financial assistance is subject to compliance by the beneficiary with its obligations to prevent sexual harassment and to implement measures to put an end to it and pun…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for authorising the import and export of elements or products of the human body mentioned in Article R. 1245-1, in the emergency situations provided for in III of Article L. 1245-5

Article R1245-12

The application for authorisation provided for in III of Article L. 1245-5 shall be sent to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, by any mean…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Platform Players' Council

Article R7345-12

A Platform Players' Council is attached to the Employment Platforms Labour Relations Authority. It is made up of: 1° Representatives of the organisations of platforms mentioned in Article L. 7343-24 ;…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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