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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: State aid and agreements.

Article R5313-5

The State's contribution may not exceed a percentage of the Maison de l'Emploi's operating budget and a ceiling set by order of the Minister for Employment. State aid may only cover operating expenses…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Departmental and interdepartmental councils

Article R4311-57

…ls composed of two pairs of self-employed nurses, one pair of nurses employed in the private sector and two pairs of nurses employed in the public sector: a) The first fraction comprises one pair of s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Departmental and interdepartmental councils

Article D4311-56

…the most recently published register is less than or equal to 3,000 : a) Two pairs of full members and two pairs of alternates representing self-employed nurses ; b) One pair of full members and one…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Vacations and travel expenses.

Article R5321-5

Members of commissions, committees, working groups and other expert collegiate bodies, as well as external experts used by the Agency and appearing on a list drawn up by the Agency's Director General,…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Sexual harassment.

Article L1153-5-1

In all companies employing at least two hundred and fifty people, a representative is appointed to guide, inform and support employees in the fight against sexual harassment and gender-based harassmen…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Legal expenses insurance.

Article L127-5-1

The lawyer's fees are determined between the lawyer and the client, and cannot be agreed with the legal expenses insurer.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article 706-5-1

…the registry of the compensation commission to the guarantee fund for victims of acts of terrorism and other offences.The latter is required, within two months of receipt, to make an offer of compens…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database

Article 706-54-1

The genetic fingerprints of the persons mentioned in the first paragraph of article 706-54 may be erased on the instruction of the public prosecutor, acting at the request of the person concerned. On…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Group governance system

Article R356-50-1

Articles 258 to 275 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2015/35 of 10 October 2014 are applicable at group level.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5141-14-5

…eutical form so permits, may be by the unit, provided that the integrity of the immediate packaging and the conditions laid down in the marketing authorisation are respected.

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