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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-25-5

Articles L. 3132-25 and L. 3132-25-1 do not apply to food retailers who benefit from the provisions of article L. 3132-13. Food retail outlets located in the areas referred to in article L. 3132-24 or…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Single section: Sale of products without packaging

Article D120-5

The provisions of this sub-section relating to the authorisation, under certain conditions, of the sale of products in bulk, are without prejudice to the application of specific rules applicable to pr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Categories of insurance and statements to be produced.

Article D344-5

I.-The data relating to supplementary social protection, referred to in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 612-24 of the Monetary and Financial Code, are grouped in the following statements, as establi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: ACCOUNTING

Article D2342-5

Expenditure may only be paid from the appropriations allocated to each of them; these appropriations may not be used by the mayor for other expenditure.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Social security and tax arrangements for profit-sharing

Article D3325-5

The tax-free establishment of the investment provision provided for in article L. 3325-3 and in II of article 237 bis A of the General Tax Code is subject to compliance with the provisions of article…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Regional programmes for access to prevention and care

Article D1411-59

The regional programme for access to prevention and care for the most disadvantaged people is drawn up by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, after consultation with the regional commi…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for setting up and running health centres

Article D6323-5

For each patient cared for in a health centre, a file containing all the health information required for diagnostic and therapeutic decisions is compiled in compliance with the confidentiality and eth…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Allocation de professionnalisation et de solidarité et allocation de fin de droits.

Article D5424-59

The duration of compensation for the end-of-rights allowance is : 1° 61 days when the unemployed worker has less than five years' seniority within the meaning of article D. 5424-55;2° 92 days when the…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article D2122-5

The official badge of mayors in the national colours conforms to the following model: "On a background of blue, white and red enamel bearing "MAYOR" on the white and "R.F." on the blue; surrounded by…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLECTIVITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COLLECTIVITY

Article D6242-5

The transmission to the State representative of the public contracts of the local authority and its public establishments other than public health establishments includes the following documents: 1° A…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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