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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Building and public works companies out of work due to bad weather.

Article L5424-13

…the same conditions as pay. It is not payable to an employee who is temporarily unfit for work. It cannot be combined with daily benefits for accidents at work, sickness, social insurance and paid le…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent access to the national health data system for certain public services

Article R1461-13

…oned in article R. 1461-11 concerns data from the national health data system with a maximum historical depth of :1° 19 years, in addition to the current year, for the Agence nationale de santé publiq…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Assistance with drawing up a forward-looking jobs and skills management plan

Article D5121-13

The government may cover up to 70% of the total cost of the initiatives, taking into account the number of companies targeted, their workforce and the value of the initiatives envisaged.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article D5427-13

…cle D. 5427-9. It shall also be sent the deliberations of the general circulars concerning the application of the agreement and its annexes.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Establishments and organisations authorised to combat leprosy

Article D3112-13

The application for authorisation should be sent to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency for the region in which the leprosy centre is to be located, together with a dossier, the content…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Solidarity grant for the equipment of local authorities and their groupings affected by climatic or geological events

Article R1613-13

The State representative establishes the total amount of subsidies likely to be granted to local authorities and groupings in the same département based on the assessment of eligible damage in light o…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4332-13

…tive, as Chair ;2° The Director General of the Regional Health Agency or his representative;3° The academic regional rector or his representative;4° A doctor ;5° A salaried psychomotrician working in…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Operation

Article 133-14

Unless otherwise specifically provided for by a reading committee established by these general regulations, the provisions of articles…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-13

…eration defined by order of the Minister for the Economy, which may not exceed three points. In the case of non-trading securities referred to in Article L. 213-9, repayment of which is conditional on…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Additional penalties

Article L823-13

Physical persons convicted under articles L. 823-11 or L. 823-12 are liable to the following additional penalties:1° A residence ban for a maximum of five years;2° A ban, for a maximum of five years,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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