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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Non-salaried worker training insurance funds.

Article L6332-10

The training insurance funds for non-salaried workers are financed by resources generated by consultation between the professional organisations concerned or the consular chambers.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Decision of the departmental cinematographic development commission

Article L212-10

Applications for authorisation are examined by local government departments.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Extending the stay of students and researchers

Article L422-10

A foreign national with health insurance who provides proof of either having held a temporary or multi-annual residence permit bearing the word "student" issued on the basis of articles L. 422-1, L. 4…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Voter information, election campaign and voting operations

Article LO1112-10

The following are entitled to take part in the campaign for the referendum, at their request, by the executive of the territorial authority that has decided to organise the poll:- the groups of electe…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General information

Article L721-10

The detailed rules for the application of this section shall be laid down by decree in the Council of State.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authorities

Article L2221-10

Regies with legal personality and financial autonomy, known as local public establishments, are created, and their administrative and financial organisation determined, by deliberation of the municipa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Denunciation by all signatory employers or employees.

Article L2261-10

Where the denunciation is made by all the signatory employers or all the signatory employees, the agreement or arrangement continues to have effect until the entry into force of the agreement or arran…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Abolition of the social and economic committee

Article L2313-10

On expiry of the term of office of the members of the social and economic committee staff delegation, the body is not renewed if the number of employees in the company has remained below eleven for at…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: European Works Council set up by agreement.

Article L2342-10

The members of the European Works Council set up by agreement and the experts who assist them are bound : 1° to professional secrecy for all matters relating to manufacturing processes ; 2° To an obli…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article L822-10

The commission mentioned in article L. 822-4 may obtain any information or consult on site any documents that it considers useful for carrying out its duties, without being able to oppose the articles…

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