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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special contribution

Article R8253-4

On expiry of the deadline, the Director General of the French Office for Immigration and Integration decides, in the light of any observations made by the employer, whether to apply the special contri…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 4-1

The absence of unintentional criminal fault within the meaning of Article 121-3 of the Criminal Code does not prevent an action being brought before the civil courts to obtain compensation for damage…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles

Article R212-4

In order to carry out the duties provided for in article L. 212-1 for remuneration, persons undergoing training preparing for a diploma, a professional qualification or a certificate of qualification…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General obligations

Article R322-4

The establishments mentioned in article L. 322-1 in which physical and sporting activities are practised must have a first aid kit designed to provide first aid in the event of an accident and a means…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Single chapter: Provisions specific to mutual assistance between France and the other Member States of the European Union

Article R49-40

When, pursuant to the provisions of Articles 694-14 to 695-9-57, the departments and units mentioned in Article 695-9-31 transmit information obtained from the department mentioned in Article L. 561-2…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title V: Investor protection

Article D452-4

When several associations, at least one of which is approved, become one, approval must be sought again. In this case, the seniority criterion mentioned in article L. 452-1 is assessed from the date o…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Crédit maritime mutuel.

Article R512-42

A specific fund for general banking risks, known as the "Fonds central de solidarité du crédit maritime mutuel", is created in the books of the Société centrale de crédit maritime mutuel to guarantee…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Sociétés de crédit foncier

Article R513-4

Loans secured by a charge on immovable property conferring an equivalent guarantee within the meaning of 1 of I of article L. 513-3 are loans secured by a charge which gives the creditor, regardless o…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Prevention of business difficulties.

Article R612-4

When the statutory auditor implements the warning procedure provided for in Article L. 612-3, the provisions of articles R. 234-1 et seq if the legal person has a collegiate body responsible for admin…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Assignment of sums due by way of remuneration

Article R3252-48

In the event of the seizure of a sum due by way of remuneration that has been previously assigned, the court clerk will notify the assignee of the seizure deed, informing him that, pursuant to article…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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