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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Periods of work experience.

Article D5132-26-1

…132-11-1 . In this case, the agreement specifies : 1° The estimated number of employees concerned ; 2° The host structures with which these employees can carry out periods of work experience; 3° The s…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-19-2

Subject to the special rules laid down in the acts and agreements referred to in 2° and 3° of Article R. 53-19-1, the operations carried out under the said provisions: 1° Are carried out by agents spe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-13

The hours spent by an employee exercising his professional activity outside any establishment, with the exception of the employees mentioned in article D. 1453-2-11, exercising trade union defence fun…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-26

…iling that, a company agreement or convention shall determine:1° The maximum duration of the leave ;2° The number of possible renewals ;3° The time limits for informing the employer by the employee of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Compulsory taxable transactions

Article 257

…ble property, with the exception of rentals resulting from leases which confer a right of enjoyment;2° Rights relating to promises to sell;3° Units of interest and shares the possession of which ensur…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1522-2

Article L. 1220-1 and Chapter I of Title II of Book II of this Part in the version resulting from Order No. 2017-51 of 19 January 2017, with the exception of Articles L. 1221-2 and L. 1221-9, are appl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obstacles to the legal termination of pregnancy.

Article L2223-2

…of persons within these establishments or the working conditions of medical and non-medical staff ; 2° or by exerting moral and psychological pressure, threats or any act of intimidation against perso…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and conditions for carrying out preimplantation diagnosis

Article R2131-22-2

…des the following activities: 1° Cell sampling from the embryo obtained by in vitro fertilisation ; 2° Cytogenetic tests, including molecular tests, on the embryonic cell or cells; 3° Molecular geneti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation through the payment of an annual contribution

Article D5212-22

The amount of the deduction referred to in Article L. 5212-10-1 resulting from the conclusion of contracts for supplies, subcontracting or provision of services with adapted companies, establishments…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Departmental share of excise duty on electricity

Article L3333-2

…n the territory of the département or metropolitan area of Lyon, in respect of the penultimate year;2° The quantity of electricity supplied on the territory of the département or metropolitan area of…

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