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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-135

The declaration provided for in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 5124-11 shall be sent to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé by any means capable of providing a…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Voluntary secure mobility

Article L1222-13

The period of secure voluntary mobility is set out in an amendment to the employment contract, which sets out the purpose, duration, effective date and term of the mobility period, as well as the peri…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Building and public works companies out of work due to bad weather.

Article L5424-13

The daily bad weather allowance is paid to the employee by his company at the normal pay date under the same conditions as pay. It is not payable to an employee who is temporarily unfit for work. It c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to companies established in France

Article R123-13

The single body may not keep beyond a period of three years the declarations whose information is intended to be entered in the National Register of Companies, as well as the documents relating theret…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Organisation of training

Article D6325-13

Within two months of the start of the professionalisation contract, the employer will examine with the employee the suitability of the training programme in terms of the employee's prior learning. If…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-13

I.-When, during the performance of a healthcare activity or the installation of a piece of heavy equipment, it is established that the person holding the authorisation has failed to comply with the la…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-13

Where the court requests an extension of the conditions of surrender granted by the French authorities, the request shall be forwarded to the competent authorities pursuant to Article 87 of the Statut…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Communal property and establishments

Article L2544-13

Where, according to a former custom, communal property is granted in separate and distinct lots and the number of entitled parties is greater than that of the lots, the admission of a new beneficiary…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L7227-13

Independently of the leave of absence and time credit provided for in articles L. 7227-1 et L. 7227-2, councillors to the Martinique Assembly and executive councillors who are employees are entitled t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-13

The industrial tribunal members meet in a general meeting, in a section meeting and, where applicable, in a chamber meeting, each year during the month of January in the following order:1° The general…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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