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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation

Article L512-29

Caisses de crédit agricole mutuel may not carry out any transactions until they have filed with the clerk of the judicial court of their principal place of business, in accordance with the conditions…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article D1432-29

The following persons participate in the work of the Regional Health and Autonomy Conference and its various committees in an advisory capacity:-the regional prefectthe president of the regional econo…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Compensation

Article D7226-29

The duration of the credit for hours provided for in article L. 7226-9 is equal for one quarter: 1° To seventy hours for the chairman and vice-chairmen of the Martinique Economic, Social, Environmenta…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction of the courts and proceedings before them

Article 29-4

The public prosecutor is required to act if requested to do so by a public authority or by a third party who has raised the nationality objection before a court which has stayed the proceedings pursua…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L224-29

Without prejudice to the other obligations to provide information and advice that apply to him, the manager of the retirement savings plan or the service provider authorised to distribute the retireme…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D112-29

The Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may decide, by decision published in the Bulletin officiel du cinéma et de l'image animée, that categories of acts other than those p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-29

The fabriques and consistoires retain the exclusive right to supply objects intended for the funeral service in religious buildings and for the interior and exterior decoration of these buildings. The…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3121-29

Overtime is calculated on a weekly basis.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-29

The employer may defer the start of the leave for up to six months from the date of the request, depending on the proportion of employees absent from the company for the leave or on the number of days…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Economic intervention

Article L4424-29

The territorial collectivity of Corsica may, where the purpose of its intervention is to promote local economic development, grant aid for the creation or development of businesses, in addition to tha…

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