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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: The order for payment.

Article 1416

The opposition shall be lodged within one month of service of the order. However, if service was not made personally, the opposition shall be admissible until the expiry of the period of one month fol…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Working hours, rest periods and holidays.

Article L3422-5

For the application of article L. 3152-4 in Mayotte : a) The benefits mentioned in 1° are those of the schemes mentioned in articles 23-7 and 23-8 of order no. 2002-411 of 27 March 2002 relating to he…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Access to continuing vocational training.

Article L6312-1

Employees have access to vocational training: 1° On the employer's initiative, where applicable, as part of a skills development plan ; 2° At the employee's initiative, in particular by mobilising the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Legal regime for declarations of activity

Article L6351-7-1

The list of organisations declared under the conditions laid down in this chapter and up to date with their obligation to submit the educational and financial report referred to in article L. 6352-11…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for accessing the shared medical record and the rights of the holder

Article R1111-47

Once the holder has authorised a professional, a healthcare establishment, a social or medico-social establishment or service to access his/her shared medical record, he/she may not object, unless the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article L7124-10

The president, vice-presidents and members of the council are entitled to training appropriate to their duties. The Assembly of French Guiana shall make available to the Council the resources necessar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement

Article L7125-29

Councillors to the Assembly of French Guiana other than those referred to in article L. 7125-28 may set up an annuity pension scheme in the management of which the affiliated elected representatives m…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article L7226-10

The president, vice-presidents and members of the council are entitled to training appropriate to their duties. The Executive Council of Martinique shall make available to the Council the resources ne…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L7231-1

Personal services cover the following activities: 1° Childcare ; 2° Assistance to elderly people, disabled people or other people who need personal help in their own home or mobility assistance in the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employee rights.

Article L8223-2

Under conditions defined by decree, the employee obtains from the control agents mentioned in article L. 8271-7 information relating to the completion by his employer of the pre-recruitment declaratio…

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