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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Processing of personal data concerning health necessary for the adapted support of jobseekers with disabilities

Article D5312-52

I.-The persons designated and authorised for this purpose within: 1° Pôle emploi; 2° The specialised placement bodies mentioned in Article L. 5214-3-1 are authorised to record or consult the data in t…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Dispensing to the public

Article R5126-59

I.-Medicinal products meeting the following conditions may be included on the list provided for in article R. 5126-58: 1° They benefit from a marketing authorisation, a parallel import authorisation m…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Operational reserve of the customs administration

Article 52 septies

I. - A salaried reserve customs officer who carries out a period of employment or training as part of the Customs Administration's operational reserve during his working hours must, where the duration…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 14: Maintenance and repair of medical equipment

Article D224-53

At the entrance to the premises where the public is received to make a request for maintenance or repair, the professional, mentioned in Article L. 224-111, informs the consumer of the possibility of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R521-5

A foreign national who, not already holding a residence permit, applies for asylum pursuant to article L. 521-1 must submit the following documents in support of their application with a view to regis…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Merger

Article R236-5

The documents provided for in Article R. 236-4 need not be made available at the registered office if, for an uninterrupted period beginning no later than thirty days before the date set for the gener…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Disciplinary procedure

Article R612-50

The decision, signed by the chairman of the Enforcement Committee, shall mention the names of the committee members who took the decision. It is notified to the parties in accordance with the procedur…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Extension of wage agreements

Article R2261-5

The wage agreements mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 2261-26 whose extension is envisaged are sent to the members of the sub-committee on agreements of the National Commission for Collec…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Appointment of the provisional administrator

Article R6332-5

I.-When the Minister responsible for vocational training observes repeated malfunctions or shortcomings, he will send the skills operator a formal notice stating the reasons, by any means that provide…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Micro-enterprise scheme

Article 50-0

1. For the taxation of their profits, companies whose turnover excluding tax, adjusted if necessary in proportion to the operating time during the reference year, does not exceed, in the previous cale…

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