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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Claims covered by the insurance.

Article L3253-9

…e, has indicated its intention to terminate the employment contract during the periods mentioned in 2° of Article L. 3253-8.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures.

Article R5211-31

…ocedures: 1° Declaration relating to medical devices to be the subject of clinical investigations ; 2° EC declaration of conformity ; 3° EC type-examination ; 4° EC verification ; 5° Declaration relat…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3141-15

…iling that, a branch agreement or convention sets : 1° The period during which leave may be taken ; 2° The order of departures during this period; 3° The deadlines to be met by the employer if he inte…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Insurance and bonding of sworn commodity brokers

Article R131-12

…r or employee of a sworn goods broker, legal entity, meeting the conditions set out in Articles 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of Article L. 131-13.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of a State nursing diploma.

Article D4311-18

I.-Training includes : 1° Theoretical training ; 2° Practical training ; 3° Work placements. II-The conditions for compensation for work placements and reimbursement of travel expenses related to work…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 312-22

…t meet the following conditions:1° Be co-written by at least two authors of different nationalities;2° Be at least 26 minutes in length per episode;3° Not be the subject of an option contract or an au…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Semi-public companies

Article L122-12

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 122-2, local semi-public sports companies formed before 29 December 1999 may retain their previous legal status. The provisions of articles L. 122-3, L. 12…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employee inventions

Article R611-5

If the employee's declaration does not comply with the provisions of Article R. 611-2 (1° and 2°) or, where applicable, of Article R. 611-3, the employer shall inform the person concerned of the speci…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions specific to the "oncological surgery" modality

Article D6124-132-3

…of multidisciplinary cooperation around the complex surgical oncology care pathways provided for in 2° of article R. 6123-92-3, must include the following protocolisation procedures: 1° For holders of…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixing procedures.

Article L3232-4

…wer hours than the legal weekly working time in the event of suspension of the employment contract; 2° The employment contract began or ended during the month in question.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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