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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-section 1: Centres d'animation, de ressources et d'information sur la formation-observatoires régionaux de l'emploi et de la formation (regional employment and training coordination, resource and information centres)

Article D6123-1-2

Each year, the Centre d'animation, de ressources et d'information sur la formation-observatoire régional de l'emploi et de la formation sends its annual programme and report on its activities to the P…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Network of regional employment and training resource and information centres (Centres d'animation, de ressources et d'information sur la formation-observatoires régionaux de l'emploi et de la formation)

Article D6123-2-1

…entres for animation, resources and information on training-regional employment and training observatories are set out in a three-year framework agreement concluded between the Minister responsible fo…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Agricultural risk compensation scheme

Article L442-1-2

I. - The grouping referred to in article L. 442-1-1 is created by an agreement which specifies in particular its organisation, its operation and the procedures for carrying out its tasks, as well as t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Bodies and operations

Article L5211-11-2

…plementation or evaluation of the public establishment's policies. If the deliberative body decides to draw up the governance pact referred to in 1° of this I, it adopts it within nine months of the g…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation.

Article L2353-27-1

The use of videoconferencing to convene meetings of the European Company Works Council may be authorised by agreement between the Chairman and the employee representatives sitting on the Council. In t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Development grant.

Article L2334-23-1

…nd intended for the communes of the overseas departments, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, the territorial collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon and the territorial constituencies of Wallis and Fut…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Inter-hospital nursing transport.

Article R6312-28-1

…agraph is a State-qualified nurse anaesthetist. This team may be placed under the authority of a doctor in charge of an emergency medical facility. The organisation and operation of inter-hospital nur…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to portfolio management companies

Article L533-22-2-2

…anagement of collective investments, portfolio management companies shall take all reasonable steps to obtain the best possible result in executing orders, taking into account price, cost, speed, like…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-2-1

…tinique, and in the absence of any specific mention of these collectivities: 1° The powers devolved to the prefect, in the region or in the department, are exercised by the representative of the State…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1123-19-2

The Chairman of the Personal Data Protection Committee is the authorising officer for expenditure and revenue.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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