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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee information.

Article D3323-16

The amount allocated to an employee under the profit-sharing agreement is recorded on a separate sheet from the pay slip.This sheet mentions :1° The total amount of the special profit-sharing reserve…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure applicable to appeals against decisions on applications for approval

Article R7342-14

The four-month period referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 7342-10 runs from the date on which the copy of the summons is delivered to the registry.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1464 H

Municipalities and their public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax authority may, by means of a general decision taken under the conditions defined in I of article 1639…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Criminal provisions

Article R7422-14

Failure to comply with the provisions of article L. 7422-4 or the regulations made for their application is punishable by a fourth-class fine, imposed as many times as there are workers concerned.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other provisions.

Article R662-14

If funds owed to the debtor have been consigned to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations by third parties, the caisse transfers these funds with the rights, charges and registrations encumbering them…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions common to all sporting events

Article R331-14

An event may not begin until the insurance cover referred to in article L. 331-9, taken out by the organiser, has been produced to the competent administrative authority.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Shooting galleries for hunting weapons

Article A322-142

Permanent establishments or temporary facilities where shooting with hunting weapons is practised constitute establishments for physical or sporting activities within the meaning of article L. 322-2.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-14

The provisions of this section apply to bathing waters as defined in article L. 1332-2. Their application may not have the effect of directly or indirectly degrading the quality of bathing water.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Examination of a person's genetic characteristics and identification of a person by genetic fingerprints

Article 16-11

The identification of a person by his or her genetic fingerprints may only be sought:1° In the context of investigation or enquiry measures carried out in the course of legal proceedings;2° For medica…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-16

Without prejudice to the exercise resulting from the legal subrogation of the guarantee fund in the rights which the creditor of the compensation has against the tortfeasor or the insurer, the guarant…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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