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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Temporary authorisation to practise for specialist doctors and dental surgeons who hold a diploma allowing them to practise in their country of origin

Article R4111-34

I. - The entity designated by the agreement referred to in 2° of article L. 4111-1-2 or, failing this, the health establishment that has made the offer to take on the trainee, draws up the application…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article L311-1

…whose head office is located in France; 3° Insurance group companies referred to in Article L. 322-1-2 ; 4° Entities forming part of an insurance group within the meaning of Article L. 356-1, insofar…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Information organisation

Article L451-4

I.- Within the framework of the missions provided for in articles L. 451-1 to L. 451-1-2 and L. 451-3, the information body mentioned in article L. 451-1 of the present code and the insurance companie…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Help with professional integration

Article L5134-113

Aid for future employment is granted for a minimum of twelve months and a maximum of thirty-six months, without being able to exceed the term of the employment contract. Where the aid was initially gr…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for a declaration of invalidity or revocation of a trade mark

Article R716-2

An application for a declaration of invalidity or revocation made under the conditions provided for in article L. 716-2, the second paragraph of article L. 716-2-1 and article L. 716-3 may be made by…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Re-identification and verification of the identity of the customer and the beneficial owner

Article R561-11-1

…apitalisation contract to a third party, the persons mentioned in 2° to 2°e and 3°a of Article L. 561-2, when they take note of the transfer or, where applicable, when they are notified of the transfe…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Inadmissibility decisions

Article R531-30

When the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons takes a decision of inadmissibility in the case provided for in 1° or 2° of Article L. 531-32, it shall rule within one mont…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties

Article R4162-6

At the end of the period set by the formal notice, the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment decides whether to apply the penalty referred to in article L. 41…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia

Article L424-3

I.-Articles L. 232-18-7, L. 232-18-9 to L. 232-20 and L. 232-20-2 are applicable in French Polynesia. II.For the application of I: 1° In article L. 232-18-7: a) The words: "tribunal judiciaire" are re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Seniority requirements

Article D6323-9-2

In order to benefit from a professional transition project under the conditions mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 6323-17-1 of the French Labour Code, the employee must prove that: 1° The…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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