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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Prevention of conflicts of interest

Article R8124-16

The hierarchical authority shall offer all members of staff, on their appointment and as often as necessary thereafter, an interview devoted to the prevention of situations of conflict of interest. If…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Exemption from producing the reception certificate referred to in article L. 313-2

Article R313-16

…st indicate the name of this organisation, its corporate purpose, the address of its registered office and, depending on the case, the reference of the articles of association of the association or th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Definition

Article R426-16

Foreign nationals who come to France for one of the following reasons are considered as trainees for the purposes of obtaining a temporary residence permit bearing the word "stagiaire" (trainee) as pr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Communication of the appeal and pleadings

Article R532-16

Where the claimant is represented by a lawyer, the procedural acts are carried out in respect of that agent, with the exception of notification of the notice of receipt provided for in Article R. 532-…

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

Article R7226-16

…nt of the representative of the State and that of the President of the Executive Council when it concerns matters for which their services have been made available to the collectivity..

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Principles

Article R4461-16

Breathing compressed air is permitted up to a relative pressure of 6,000 hectopascals. Above 6,000 hectopascals, specific breathing mixtures must be used.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Committee.

Article R4643-16

Documents relating to the agenda of the Finance Committee shall be sent by the General Secretary to the members of the Committee fifteen days before it is held, except in cases of urgency.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-16

…tonomy:1° Their spouse ;2° cohabiting partner ;3° Their partner in a civil solidarity pact ;4° An ascendant ;5° a descendant ;6° A dependent child within the meaning ofArticle L. 512-1 of the Social S…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and special conditions

Article R1125-16

When an unmarried couple or woman undergoing medically assisted procreation is asked to take part in research involving the human person carried out in the context of medically assisted procreation, t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Control consultation and other common provisions

Article R2212-16

Only doctors, midwives, family planning or education centres and health centres that have signed the agreement referred to in article R. 2212-9 may obtain the medicines required to carry out a volunta…

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