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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article L4135-20-2

…allowances actually received by the latter in application of the provisions of this code. A decree sets the conditions for application of this article.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial provisions

Article L5211-27-2

The provisions of article L. 2241-3 are applicable to public establishments for intercommunal cooperation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article L5422-2-2

…adjusted to take account of cyclical indicators on employment and the functioning of the labour market.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article R1233-2-2

Within fifteen days of notification of dismissal, the employee may, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or delivered against receipt, ask the employer for clarification of the reasons…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article D2123-23-2

…ed municipal official belongs for the payment of daily allowances is longer than the 15-day period set out in article D. 2123-23-1, the official allowances are paid in full during the period for which…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security measures that may be ordered in the event of a declaration of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder.

Article D47-29-2

To allow the immediate application of the order provided for by articles D. 47-29 and D. 47-29-1, the public prosecutor shall inform the State representative or, in Paris, the police prefect in advanc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article D3123-23-2

…ted representative is subject for the payment of daily allowances is longer than the 15-day period set out in article D. 3123-23-1, the official allowances are paid in full during the period not givin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article D4135-23-2

…ted representative is subject for the payment of daily allowances is longer than the 15-day period set out in article D. 4135-23-1, the official allowances are paid in full during the period for which…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article R5422-2-2

…this decision, within two months of its notification. This appeal is examined under the conditions set out in the second paragraph of article R. 6323-16. The employee is notified of the decision taken…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4351-2-2

…able, a medical physicist, in the field which concerns him/her, are able to intervene at all times: 1° In the fields of medical imaging and nuclear medicine: a) Carrying out investigations requiring t…

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