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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Reimbursement of expenses.

Article L2123-18-4

When mayors and deputy mayors use the universal employment-service cheque provided for by Article L. 1271-1 of the Labour Code to ensure the remuneration of employees or approved associations or compa…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the publication of a book in printed and digital form

Article L132-17-4

I.-The publishing contract is terminated at the author's or publisher's initiative if, for two consecutive years beyond a period of four years after the publication of the work, the statements of acco…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Sociétés anonymes d'assurance, de capitalisation et de réassurance.

Article L322-4-1

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall inform the European Commission, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the supervisory authorities of the other Membe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Mental health policy and organisation of psychiatry.

Article L3221-4-1

The Regional Health Agency shall ensure the quality and coordination of support and assistance for the families and carers of persons undergoing psychiatric care, provided by the health establishments…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-12-4

Investment service providers other than asset management companies shall not pay or receive any remuneration or commission or provide or receive any non-monetary benefit in connection with the provisi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Openings, mutations and transfers.

Article L3332-4-1

Any person wishing to open a public house mentioned in articles L. 3331-2 or L. 3331-3 must make a declaration under the conditions set out in the first to seventh paragraphs of article L. 3332-3, whi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L432-4-1

The Chairman of the body referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 432-2 delegates all of his powers of operational management of the aforementioned body to the General Manager of this body. Th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conversion to part-time or full-time work

Article L3123-4-1

When an employee who has reached the age stipulated in the first paragraph of article L. 161-22-1-5 of the Social Security Code asks to work part-time, he must send his request, under conditions set b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Terms of office for members of the urban community council

Article L5216-4-1

In agglomeration communities with a population of at least 400,000, the allowances voted by the community council for the exercise of the mandate of community councillor are at most equal to 28% of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exemptions for the employment of children by approved persons.

Article L7124-4-1

When the child is engaged, in application of 5° of article L. 7124-1, the individual authorisation takes the form of an agreement.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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