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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commercial development commissions

Article R751-1

…n each department, a prefectoral order, published in the Recueil des actes administratifs, appoints:1° On a proposal from the department's association of mayors, from among the members of the delibera…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article R77-1

Before drawing up bulletin no. 1 for a legal entity, the department responsible for the automated national criminal record checks the entity's registration using information held by the National Insti…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative penalties

Article L6241-4-1

When an offence referred to in Article L. 6241-1 or a breach referred to in Article L. 6241-3 is detected, the Minister for Defence shall, for the medical biology laboratories under his authority, tak…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-1-3

The period of leave provided for in 3° bis of article L. 3142-1 begins to run, at the employee's choice, either during the seven-day period preceding the child's arrival at home, or on the day the chi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-11-2

…te diploma in operating theatres may take part in the acts and activities mentioned in article R. 4311-11-1 under the conditions defined therein, in the presence of a nurse holding the State diploma i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article D4321-35-1

…rocedures for awarding the allowances referred to in the second and third paragraphs of article L. 4125-3-1 are those provided for in articles D. 4125-33 and D. 4125-34, subject to the following amend…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article D4322-20-1

…procedures for awarding the allowances mentioned in the second and third paragraphs of article L. 4125-3-1 are those provided for in articles D. 4125-33 and D. 4125-34, subject to the following amend…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Territorial commission for the coordination of public health policies

Article D1441-1

Articles D. 1432-1, D. 1432-2, D. 1432-6 and D. 1432-7 do not apply to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Trainee foreign nationals

Article R426-16

…orary residence permit bearing the word "stagiaire" (trainee) as provided for in article L. 426-23: 1° To carry out a work placement in a company, as part of a training course organised in their count…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employer obligations and training plan.

Article L6321-1

The employer ensures that employees are adapted to their jobs. It shall ensure that they remain capable of holding a job, particularly in the light of changes in jobs, technologies and organisations.…

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