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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Tasks

Article R4021-7

…pact of continuing professional development on improving practices and the efficiency of the system;2° Contributing to the funding of actions within the framework of the multi-year priority guidelines…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Guarantees granted in the exercise a professional activity

Article L7125-5

The time of absence provided for in articles L. 7125-1 et L. 7125-2 is treated as an actual period of work for the purposes of determining the period of paid leave as well as with regard to all rights…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classification.

Article D324-3

…rnished tourist accommodation to an organisation of his choice from among those mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 324-1.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Constitution and membership.

Article L1253-3

…evelop, for the exclusive benefit of their members, the activities mentioned in article L. 1253-1 ; 2° Interprofessional ambulatory care societies mentioned inarticle L. 4041-1 of the Public Health Co…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Sporting events on public roads or roads open to public traffic not involving land motor vehicles

Article A331-4

The following are exempt from the formality stipulated in 2° of article A. 331-3 : 1° Organisers who are members of the relevant delegated sports federation, provided that the event is included in the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: List of diseases

Article D3113-9

…he alerts mentioned in article R. 3113-4 is as follows: 1° Diseases mentioned in article D. 3113-8; 2° Other infectious diseases: 1. Acute symptomatic infection with the hepatitis B virus; 2. Infectio…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Lien and enforcement of pledges

Article L124-2

…udiovisual register or in the options register, the beneficiary of one of the rights referred to in 2° and 3° of article L. 123-1 duly registered, and upon production of the statement provided for in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1a: Financing of the insurance allowance

Article D5422-4-2

…ecurity Code and in II of article L. 725-7 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code plus three years ;2° Recovery and control of contributions paid, within the time limits provided for in Articles L. 24…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Designation of national police judicial police officers

Article A18

…cal examination and the subjects of the tests are set by the commission provided for in article 16 (2° and 4°) of this code on the proposal of the director of the police academy.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 223-6

…annual distribution programme. The distribution expenses taken into account are those mentioned in 2° of article…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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