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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Issuing work permits

Article D5221-21-1

The salary threshold mentioned in 2° and 3° of article R. 5221-21 and in article…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Public prosecution and investigating authorities

Article D15-2-1

The Public Prosecutor sends the Attorney General the annual criminal policy report on the application of the law and the general instructions, as well as the annual report on the activity and manageme…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Medical and psychological emergency units

Article R6311-25-1

A medico-psychological emergency unit, known as a "regional medico-psychological emergency unit", designated by order of the Minister for Health, is responsible for the regional coordination of depart…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article R714-1-2

Failing an express decision within the period mentioned in Article R. 714-1-1, the application is deemed to have been accepted.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-26-1

Section 2 of Chapter III of Title II of Book I of this Part applies to Mayotte subject to the provisions of this sub-section.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Audioprosthetists.

Article L4361-2-1

The organisations issuing the training certificates send these certificates to the service or organisation mentioned in article L. 4361-2 in the form of certified information.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-26-1

I.-The trader shall refrain from using any content, other than personal data for which he complies with the obligations resulting from Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Co…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Insurance against natural disasters.

Article L125-1-2

A contact person for the management of the consequences of natural disasters and their compensation is appointed by prefectoral order to the representative of the State in the département. Without pre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4b: Compensation for victims of sodium valproate or its derivatives

Article L1142-24-12

If it finds that one or more of the injuries referred to in Article L. 1142-24-10 are attributable to the prescription, before 31 December 2015, of sodium valproate or one of its derivatives during pr…

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