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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to neighbourhood noise

Article R1336-13

For the application of article R. 1336-4 in Mayotte, the references to articles L. 4111-1 and L. 4111-3 of the Labour Code are replaced by the reference to article L. 233-1 of the Mayotte Labour Code.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Consultation on the creation of a new commune.

Article R2113-1

The electors called upon to vote on the advisability of creating a new commune pursuant to article L. 2113-3 are convened by order of the prefect, published in the communes concerned at least three we…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation.

Article D2362-16

For the calculation of the employee majorities mentioned in the first and second paragraphs of Article L. 2362-7, each member holding a seat on the special negotiation body allocated to a Member State…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L441-3-1

…cquisition values of the annuity unit corresponding to the member's situation during the past year; 3° The total amount of vested rights expressed as a number of annuity units; 4° The service value of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Leave of absence and maternity leave.

Article L1225-26

In the absence of a collective agreement at branch or company level setting guarantees for the development of employees' pay during maternity leave and following such leave that are at least as favour…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: The Eurojust Agency

Article 695-5

…r have offences reported to the competent authorities of another Member State of the European Union;3° Asking the Public Prosecutor to have a joint investigation team set up;4° Asking the Public Prose…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory vaccination

Article R3112-1

…In the establishments, services and centres mentioned in article L. 2324-1 ; 2° In nursery schools ;3° In nursery assistants' homes4° In health nurseries and children's homes covered by article L. 232…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Remuneration.

Article L1251-18

The remuneration, within the meaning of Article L. 3221-3, received by the temporary employee may not be less than that provided for in the secondment contract, as defined in 6° of Article L. 1251-43.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Platform Players' Council

Article R7345-15

…ent of social dialogue and collective bargaining within the sectors mentioned in Article L. 7343-1. 3° The use of algorithms, digital tools and workers' personal data by the platforms mentioned in Art…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
c: Other procedural acts

Article R40-17

…or in Article 149-3, the chairman of the committee may, after notifying the persons listed at 1° to 3° of Article R. 40-4, decide that there is no need for further investigation or for the acts provid…

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