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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-53

In the absence of an agreement referred to in Article L. 3142-52: 1° The maximum duration of the leave is twenty days per year ; 2° The time limits within which the employee must submit his request fo…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contract notices for contracts awarded in accordance with an adapted procedure on account of their value

Article R2331-5

For contracts awarded using an adapted procedure, the purchaser is free to choose the advertising methods best suited to the characteristics of the contract, in particular the value and nature of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-58

In the event of a dispute, the industrial tribunal (Conseil de prud'hommes), to which the matter has been referred pursuant to Article L. 3142-76, shall have final jurisdiction.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Surveillance conditions

Article R3214-5

Articles R. 322-15 to R. 322-25 of the Penitentiary Code set out the provisions relating to the supervision and protection of detainees hospitalised in the specially adapted unit, compliance with cour…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Very toxic, toxic, carcinogenic, teratogenic or mutagenic substances or preparations.

Article R5132-58

Dangerous substances or preparations classified as very toxic, toxic, carcinogenic, teratogenic or mutagenic may only be transferred, whether free of charge or for consideration, to a natural or legal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Very toxic, toxic, carcinogenic, teratogenic or mutagenic substances or preparations.

Article R5132-59

The transfer of the substances or preparations referred to in article R. 5132-58, whether free of charge or in return for payment, is recorded using a procedure approved by order of the ministers resp…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article A43-5

In accordance with the provisions of Article R. 121, the compensation due, pursuant to article R. 121-3, to authorised associations that have entered into an agreement with the first president and the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Application to the armed forces health service

Article D4011-5

After authorisation by the Minister for Defence, elements of the armed forces health service wishing to implement a protocol mentioned in Article L. 4011-3 which has not been the subject of the author…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Parental childcare leave and part-time work.

Article L1225-56

During parental leave or a period of part-time work to bring up a child, employees have the right to take a skills assessment at their own initiative.During this period, the employee is not paid.They…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Special provisions relating to general insurance in the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article L191-5

In the event of breach of an obligation incumbent on the insured after the occurrence of the loss, the insured shall only be liable for forfeiture in the event of gross negligence or wilful default on…

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