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Showing 14011410 of 38223 articles for Art. Rép. Frassa: Sén. 9-3-2017 n° 23432

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advance notice.

Article L7313-9

In the event of termination of the employment contract, the notice period may not be less than : 1° One month during the first year of presence in the company ; 2° Two months during the second year ;…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Companies of statutory auditors

Article R822-98

Sociétés d'exercice libéral à responsabilité limitée, à forme anonyme ou par actions simplifiées de commissaires aux comptes are governed by the provisions of Book II of this Code, subject to the prov…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R134-9

When the right provided for in I of article L. 134-3 is withdrawn, the organisation shall inform the Bibliothèque nationale de France, which shall enter a reference to this withdrawal in the public da…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Adding value to products and services

Article L453-9

Natural persons guilty of the offences punishable under articles L. 453-1 to L. 453-8 also incur as additional penalties the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in the Article 131-2…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-9

The amount of the reduced fixed fine provided for in article 529-7 is set as follows: 1° 22 euros for second-class offences;2° 45 euros for third-class offences;3° 90 euros for fourth-class offences.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-9

The sums owed by the owner under articles L. 1331-2, L. 1331-3 and L. 1331-6 to L. 1331-8 are collected in the same way as direct taxes. Claims are presented and judged in the same way as for direct t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Implementing provisions.

Article L5426-9

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter, in particular : 1° The conditions under which enforcement officers have access, in order to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Role of sports federations

Article R231-9

The results of examinations carried out as part of the medical monitoring defined in article R. 231-3 are sent to the athlete as well as to the doctor mentioned in article R. 231-4. They are recorded…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients

Article R4321-98

The masseur-physiotherapist's fees are determined with tact and moderation, taking into account the regulations in force, the services provided or particular circumstances. They may only be claimed in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Harm reduction

Article L3411-9

Harm reduction support centres for drug users are covered by article L. 312-1, paragraph 9 of the French Code de l'action sociale et des familles (Social Action and Family Code) and, along with other…

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