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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Carry-over of paid leave

Article L3142-35

In the absence of a stipulation in the agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-32, articles L. 3142-120 to L. 3142-124 apply.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General rules for taking leave

Article L3142-34

In the absence of an agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-32, the following provisions apply: 1° The minimum duration of the leave is six months and the maximum duration is eleven months ; 2° The ri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Creation and content of the shared medical file

Article R1111-42

…g in emergencies, in particular vaccination status, medical and paramedical summaries, the liaison letters referred to in article L. 1112-1, medical biology reports, medical imaging tests, diagnostic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General organisation.

Article L6141-4

The regional hospital centres defined in article L. 6141-2 may include a unit responsible for providing specialist advice and opinions on the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and, where appropriate, pr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L934-4

For the application of article L. 490-8, the words: "the minister responsible for the economy or his representative" are replaced by the words: "the competent authority of New Caledonia".

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Mental health policy and organisation of psychiatry.

Article L3221-4

…authorised to provide psychiatric care and providing the public hospital service defined in article L. 6112-1, the health establishments providing the sector psychiatric service and its variations for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Expenditure chargeable to the balance of the apprenticeship tax

Article L6241-4

…may deduct from the balance of the apprenticeship tax, up to the amount mentioned in II of article L. 6241-2: 1° Expenditure actually incurred to finance the development of initial technological and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Commissioning authorisation.

Article R6312-41

In the event of the unlimited withdrawal of authorisation, pronounced in application of articles L. 6312-3 or L. 6312-5 or of article R. 6312-5, the authorisations for the person concerned to commence…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-4

…and identified by a special name is subject to the provisions of this chapter and those of article L. 5124-6.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Rules of conduct

Article L521-4

I.-Prior to the conclusion of any insurance contract, the distributor referred to in Article L. 511-1 shall specify in writing, on the basis of information obtained from the prospective subscriber or…

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