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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Working conditions and organisation of service obligations

Article R6153-1-3

Junior doctors report to the occupational health department of the entity where they complete their training period. Failing this, he will report to the occupational health department of the universit…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inter-company savings plan.

Article L3333-5

When the agreement establishing the inter-company savings plan provides for the collection of sums from profit-sharing, it exempts the companies mentioned in articles L. 3323-6 and L. 3323-7 from conc…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A132-16-1

By way of derogation from the allocations provided for in the first paragraph of Article A. 132-16 and in exceptional situations, the provision for profit sharing may be written back after authorisati…

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

Article R1435-16

I.-As part of the tasks mentioned in 1° of article L. 1435-8, the fund participates in particular in the financing of :1° Regional steering and support actions in the field of health prevention and ob…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Staff.

Article R2324-39-1

I.-For each child admitted, the micro-crèche's technical advisor, the technical manager or the director of the establishment or service will ensure that the holders of parental authority or legal repr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Staff.

Article R2324-34-1

The person managing an establishment or service shall specify in writing the powers and duties delegated to the professional whom it has entrusted with the management of the establishment or service.…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency

Article D5211-18-3

The document provided for in Article L. 5211-39-2 describes, at the date of the request or initiative and on the basis of the information provided, the effects of the implementation of the planned ope…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National Council.

Article R4321-38-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this sub-section, elections to the Conseil national de l'ordre des masseurs-kinésithérapeutes are held under the conditions provided for in Chapter V of Titl…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Temporary documents issued when applying for a residence permit

Article R431-15-3

For the application of article L. 424-2, as soon as refugee status is recognised, foreign nationals are informed of the procedures enabling them to access the teleservice mentioned in article R. 431-2…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety

Article L1313-3-1

Every year, the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail draws up a report on its activities, which is sent to Parliament:1° As part of its tasks rela…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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