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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions

Article L231-1

For the application of articles L. 232-1, L. 232-2, L. 232-3 and L. 232-4, a close link with the territory of a Member State is deemed to be established in particular: 1° If the contract has been conc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Payment of training costs

Article L6323-20-1

…l training account in application of article 22 ter of law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants. When the public entity pays the contribution mentioned in article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R3123-19-2

…d in euros each year, from the third Monday following the first round of the departmental election, and may ask to use them as of this acquisition. Regardless of the number of mandates held by the loc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R4135-19-2

…ed in euros each year, as from the third Monday following the first round of the regional election, and may ask to use them as from this acquisition. Regardless of the number of mandates held by the l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1b: Special provisions applicable to beneficiaries of the insurance allowance following resignation

Article L5426-1-2

…erogation from article L. 5421-3, during the period of implementation of the project referred to in 2° of II of article L. 5422-1, the job-seeking condition required to benefit from the insurance allo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R5123-2-1

…ense the medicinal products required to continue the treatment if the following conditions are met: 1° The prescription includes a prescription for the medicinal product allowing, in accordance with t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-1

The continuing professional training provided for in Article L. 822-4 ensures that the knowledge and skills required for the certification of accounts and the performance of assignments carried out by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-2 (suite 2)

…LE D. 1142-2 VI. - LOCOMOTOR SYSTEMFIRST PART: PREHENSIONThe gripping function is performed by the hands. The mobility of the other segments of the upper limbs essentially has the effect of projecting…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment.

Article R4311-36-1

The Commission of Nurses for the region designated by order of the Minister for Health comprises :1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his/her representative, as Chairman ;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Buying group structures.

Article D5125-24-17

…d to in Article D. 5125-24-16 may, for the exclusive benefit of its associates, members or members: 1° Organise training courses, in particular on pharmaceutical advice ; 2° Disseminate information an…

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