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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Guarantees granted in the exercise of a professional activity

Article L2123-7

The time of absence provided for in articles L. 2123-1, L. 2123-2 and L. 2123-4 is treated as an actual period of work for the purposes of determining the period of paid leave as well as with regard t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Reimbursement of disability-related expenses

Article R3123-22

Department councillors with disabilities mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 3123-19 and covered by the provisions of articles L. 5213-1 and L. 5213-2 of the Labour Code (1) or who may cla…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Availability and consultation of the electoral roll

Article R7343-11

At the end of a period of eight days following the posting of the election results, the extract from the electoral roll may no longer be consulted.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Availability and consultation of the electoral roll

Article R7343-10

…on the website dedicated to voting operations. This extract, which gives the surnames, first names and SIREN numbers of the voters, may also be consulted on the premises of the Autorité des relations…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-12-2

…ut at least every two years: a) Either by an accredited inspection body, based on the relevant NF standard or an equivalent standard, which undertakes to submit its inspection report to the operator u…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Opening and content of the pharmaceutical record

Article R1111-20-1

…health insurance scheme of the purposes of this file, its content, the procedures for its operation and closure, the rights available to its holder pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction and referral to the criminal court

Article D45-2-1

…on other than the accused has a right of ownership, including in the case of the defendant's spouse and where the property forms part of the community, and where this title is known or where this pers…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R621-2-1

…of article L. 621-4 may also be collected in writing; they shall then be communicated to the debtor and the Public Prosecutor by the court clerk's office.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Issue of the licence and prior declaration

Article R7123-10-2

…as obtained a title of equivalent effect in its country of origin, it produces a copy of this title and is exempt from producing any of the documents mentioned in article R. 7123-10-1 that it had to s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Manufacture, packaging and importation of tattoo products.

Article R513-10-2

…rtain to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé. It shall indicate 1° The name or corporate name, address and legal nature of the company to which the establishment be…

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