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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security measures that may be ordered in the event of a declaration of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder.

Article D47-29-1

…entences him or her to deprivation of liberty. The order lapses when the custodial sentence is served. The provisions of this paragraph are not, however, exclusive of the application of those of artic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-1-2

…5° of Article L. 3142-1 and 6° of Article L. 3142-4 are: 1° Chronic diseases covered under Articles D. 160-4 and R. 160-12 of the Social Security Code; 2° Rare diseases listed in the Orphanet nomencla…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-1-3

The period of leave provided for in 3° bis of article L. 3142-1 begins to run, at the employee's choice, either during the seven-day period preceding the child's arrival at home, or on the day the chi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article D3123-23-1

Any member of the General Council in receipt of official allowances who, in the event of illness, maternity, paternity or accident, is unable to carry out his duties for more than 15 clear days, is re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article D4135-23-1

Any member of the Regional Council in receipt of official allowances who, in the event of illness, maternity, paternity or accident, is unable to carry out his duties for more than 15 clear days, is r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Terms of office of board or committee members

Article D5211-4-1

…The reimbursement of these expenses may be combined with the reimbursements provided for in article D. 5211-5.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D4311-55-1

…which may be revised annually, per half-day of actual presence, depending on the duties and workload. The annual amount of this allowance may not exceed, for the year in question, three times the ann…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article D4311-15-2

I.-The protocols referred to in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 4311-1 comply with the recommendations for good practice drawn up or validated by the Haute Autorité de Santé. They detail the activit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Age requirements

Article D6222-1-2

The age of the apprentice does not prevent the signing of a new apprenticeship contract under the conditions set out in 2° of article L. 6222-11.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Training activities

Article D6313-3-1

The implementation of all or part of a distance learning course includes: 1° Appropriate technical and pedagogical assistance to support the beneficiary throughout the course; 2° Information for the b…

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