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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Authorised bodies

Article R5211-56

I.-The approved bodies must comply with the following obligations: 1° The approved body, its director and the personnel responsible for carrying out the assessment and verification operations may not…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article D3131-5

In the event of an increase in activity, the agreement provided for in article L. 3131-2 may provide for a reduction in the daily rest period.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title Ia: Remuneration of journalists and other authors in respect of copyright and related rights of press agencies and press publishers

Article R312-5

I.-The college referred to in 1° of I of article R. 312-1 may only validly deliberate if the chairman and at least two representatives of the professional press company organisations and two represent…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Investments

Article R385-5

Supplementary occupational pension funds shall at all times represent their commitments referred to in Article R. 343-1 by equivalent assets, in accordance with the conditions set out in this section…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Tobacco

Article 568 bis

As an exception to Article 568, in the overseas departments, from 1 January 2019 only persons who are qualified traders and hold a licence granted on behalf of the department by the president of the d…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article D444-5

For the application of the provisions of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in Article D. 422-13, the reference to Article L. 422-14 is deleted.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Access by employers' groups to public aid for employment and vocational training for member companies

Article D1253-52

The employers' group informs member companies of the nature, number and amount of grants received in application of the provisions of article L. 1253-24.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article R4122-5

In addition to the Chairman, the National Disciplinary Chamber shall comprise :1° An equal number of full members and alternate members elected by the national council from among its members.2° An equ…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to other public contracts with the exception of those relating to the public rail passenger transport service

Article D2521-5

The provisions of articles D. 2192-1 and D. 2192-2 are applicable to invoices issued in performance of public contracts referred to in the legislative provisions of Chapters I to IV of Title I.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Military personnel serving in the French army

Article R4061-5

The military healthcare professional may submit the file required for registration on the roll of the relevant professional association or for registration with a regional health agency within three m…

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