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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Continuing training

Article D722-33

The duration of continuing education is two days during a calendar year.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Continuing training

Article D722-34

Continuing education is organised under the responsibility of the Ecole nationale de la magistrature.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial training

Article D722-31

Initial training lasts eight days and is organised by the Ecole nationale de la magistrature . In particular, it covers lessons relating to judicial organisation, the principles of procedure, the oper…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial training

Article D722-32

At the end of the training, the Ecole nationale de la magistrature will issue the commercial court judge with an individual training certificate, subject to attendance. It will inform the Minister of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Reimbursement of disability-related expenses

Article R2123-22-3

Municipally-elected councillors with disabilities mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 2123-18-1 and covered by the provisions of articles L. 5213-1 and L. 5213-2 of the Labour Code (1) or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Expenses

Article L4425-30

Expenditure relating to the revenu de solidarité active (active solidarity income) and the allocation personnalisée d'autonomie (personalised autonomy allowance) are tracked in an individualised chapt…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Expenses

Article L4425-31

When voting on the budget or an amending decision, the Assembly of Corsica may vote on programme authorisations and commitment authorisations for unforeseen expenditure in the investment section and t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Sponsorship

Article R6523-3

Volunteers with at least two years' experience as apprenticeship masters or tutors, or five years' professional experience, may be approved to carry out the mentoring activity provided for in article…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Financing continuing professional development

Article R4021-21

The National Agency for Continuing Professional Development is financed by : 1° Contributions from its members, under the conditions laid down in the constituent agreement ; 2° The annual contribution…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article R621-34

Investigators and auditors may summon and interview any person likely to provide them with information. They shall present their personal mission order drawn up by the General Secretary in response to…

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