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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1233-20

The management guidelines relating to the multi-annual human resources strategy, the general guidelines on mobility and the general guidelines on the promotion and enhancement of career paths provided…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Permanent derogation as of right

Article R3132-7

In addition to the categories of establishments listed in article R. 3132-5, establishments operating day and night with alternating shifts which have suspended, for at least twelve consecutive hours…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-136

The mortgage assignment deed (number 123 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of: 1° Where the mortgage assignment is granted by a third party in the main deed : a quarter of the fees for the main…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Coordination of prevention.

Article R4511-11

…the labour inspectorate; 4° To agents of the prevention services of social security organisations; 5° Where applicable, to agents of the Professional Prevention Organisation for Building and Public W…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public health establishments specifically designed to receive people who have been imprisoned or placed in secure detention.

Article R6147-71

The assignment and appointment by the Minister of Justice of the staff mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 6141-5 to national public health establishments exclusively intended to receive p…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks

Article R1435-16

…es;4° Actions implemented as part of the prevention and management of exceptional health situations;5° Actions to prevent trauma, disability and loss of autonomy.II-As part of the missions mentioned i…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-3-1

…on of its regulated commitments more than 50% of the shares issued by the same company mentioned in 5° of article R. 332-2.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Principle of free administration

Article D1111-8

…the public entity that has subsidised the project, its name, as well as the amount of the subsidy ;5° Subject to the provisions applicable to projects forming part of a programme co-financed by the E…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Open-ended employment contracts

Article L1254-21

…the price of each service agreed between the supported employee and the client company mentioned in 5° of Article L. 1254-23; 2° Where applicable, the methods for deducting professional expenses; 3° A…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-15

…32-9-3, L. 232-10, L. 232-10-3, L. 232-10-4 or L. 232-17 during all or part of the last three years;5° International-level sportsmen and women of French nationality or licensed members of approved fed…

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