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Showing 491500 of 28884 articles for Art. ier AN 25-4-2006 n° 46416

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial allocations paid by France Compétences

Article R6123-25

I.-France Compétences allocates, each year, the proceeds of employers' contributions paid to it under 2°, 3° and 4° of I of Article L. 6131-1, less the payment referred to in Article R. 6123-24, and d…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 321-25

Works must be subtitled or dubbed in French.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information obligations

Article R561-25

Statutory auditors, certified public accountants, notaries, bailiffs, court-appointed administrators, court-appointed agents, lawyers acting in their capacity as fiduciaries and auctioneers are respon…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Pre-employment medical examination and vaccinations.

Article R4626-25

The occupational physician, under the responsibility of the head of the establishment, shall ensure that the provisions of the Public Health Code on compulsory vaccinations are applied. He will carry…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Compulsory consultations in establishments comprising one or more installations subject to authorisation or a basic nuclear installation

Article R2312-25

…article L. 512-1 du code de l'environnement, are brought to the attention of the social and economic committee before being sent to the prefect. The file drawn up by the employer in suppor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Clinical activities involving medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-25

The health care organisation must keep, with due regard for confidentiality :1° A copy of the documents attesting to compliance with the conditions laid down in Article L. 2141-2 ; 2° The written cons…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to practise for holders of evidence of formal qualifications as a dental surgeon obtained in the province of Quebec

Article D4111-25

…lication within one month of its receipt. During this month, it will inform the interested party of any missing documents.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Maintenance and quality control obligations

Article R5212-25

The operator must ensure that the maintenance and quality controls required for the medical devices it operates are carried out. Maintenance is carried out either by the manufacturer or under his resp…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Qualified employees

Article R421-25

…foreign national already has a residence permit bearing the words "long-term resident-EU" issued by another Member State of the European Union, mentioning that international protection has been grante…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.

Article L310-25

Judicial reorganisation or liquidation proceedings instituted by the aforementioned law no. 85-98 of 25 January 1985 may only be opened in respect of a company mentioned in article L. 310-1 at the req…

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