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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VIII: OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

Article L581-7

Under the conditions laid down in Article 7 of Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001, additional categories of displaced persons who are not referred to in the Council Decision provided for in…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation for damage resulting from the implementation of health measures mentioned in articles L. 3131-1, L. 3134-1 and L. 3135-1

Article R3131-3-4

In the event of acceptance, the Director of the Office will present the claimant with the offer of compensation determined in accordance with the conditions set out in articles L. 3131-4 or L. 3135-3…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: National metrology and testing laboratory

Article R823-3

Members of the Board of Directors are entitled to reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses actually incurred by them in connection with Board meetings under the conditions set out in the décre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Drawing up and auditing the accounts of the social and economic committee

Article D2315-34

For the assessment of the threshold mentioned in 2° of article D. 2315-33, the annual resources are equal to the total of: 1° The amount of the operating grant provided for in article L. 2315-61 ; 2°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-4

Replacement income ceases to be paid :1° Recipients who have reached the age specified in article L. 161-17-2 of the Social Security Code and who can prove that they have completed the insurance perio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Alternative care structures to hospitalisation

Article D6124-303

The number and qualifications of the medical and auxiliary medical staff and the number of care assistants working in the structures and care units mentioned in article D. 6124-301-1 are adapted to th…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-11

The agreements mentioned in article L. 122-10 may provide for flat-rate remuneration in the cases defined in 1° to 3° of Article L. 131-4.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the preparation, assessment and implementation of preventive recovery plans

Article L613-37

I. - Where it is responsible for the supervision of a group on a consolidated basis, the college of supervisors shall communicate the preventive group recovery plans referred to it pursuant to VII of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General-purpose investment funds.

Article R214-32-21

The deposits referred to in 4° of I of article L. 214-24-55 are deposits made with a credit institution that are repayable on demand or can be withdrawn and have a maturity of twelve months or less, p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Resignation to raise a child.

Article L1225-67

In the year following the termination of their contract, employees may apply for re-employment.The employee is then given priority for re-employment for a period of one year in the jobs to which his o…

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