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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conciliation

Article R3252-15

The court clerk summons the debtor to the hearing. The summons : 1° Mention the surname, first name and address of the creditor or, in the case of a legal entity, its name and registered office; 2° In…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-10

…h acknowledgement of receipt, at least fifteen days before the start of his or her training period: 1° His or her name and address; 2° The name and address of his or her training supervisor;3° Proof o…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article L3261-1

The provisions of this chapter apply to the employers mentioned in article L. 3211-1. They also apply, under conditions and according to procedures laid down by decree, to magistrates and civil and mi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Supplementary provisions

Article R3121-12

Authorisation to exceed the maximum average weekly working time provided for in article L. 3121-25 may be granted in one of the following ways: 1° If the average weekly working time of forty-six hours…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: French investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L532-24-1-A

…and L. 532-24 apply ipso jure to the provision of the investment services mentioned in Article L. 321-1. They may also apply to the joint provision of related services under Article L. 321-2 if the ap…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions applicable to self-employed workers.

Article L4535-1

…persons working on the site as well as themselves, the general principles of prevention set out in 1°, 2°, 3°, 5° and 6° of article L. 4121-2 as well as the provisions of articles L. 4111-6, L. 4311-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions for medical biology laboratories under the authority of the Minister of Defence

Article R6224-1

For medical biology laboratories under the authority of the Minister for Defence: 1° The documents mentioned in 4° of II of Article R. 6221-1 are sent to the Minister for Defence and, for laboratories…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-15-1

…at the company's request.It may also be decided ex officio by the Autorité in the following cases: 1° The company has obtained authorisation by making false declarations or by any other irregular mea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Access to documents and supporting documents.

Article L6362-6-1

The organisations mentioned in a to d of 1° of article L. 6361-2 pay the Treasury a sum equal to the amount of unjustified use of funds that has been rejected in application of article L. 6362-10.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Qualified persons.

Article R221-2-1

…ecturer card, in the event of failure to comply with their professional obligations, are as follows:1° A warning ;2° Temporary withdrawal of the professional card, for a maximum period of six months;3…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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