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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of traineeships

Article R6341-4

Courses other than those mentioned in article R. 6341-2 are approved by the President of the Regional Council after consulting the Regional Committee for Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Participation of residents in local life

Article L2573-15

…article L. 2143-3:1° The words: "5,000 inhabitants" are replaced by the words: "10,000 inhabitants";2° In the third paragraph, the words: "to the president of the departmental council, to the departme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Dematerialised service

Article R5132-1-21

…ed and authorised for this purpose within :1° Structures for integration through economic activity ;2° Organisations that prescribe work ;3° State departments responsible for steering and monitoring t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Guarantees granted in the exercise a professional activity

Article L7227-5

The time of absence provided for in articles L. 7227-1 et L. 7227-2 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…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Monitoring of biological limit values

Article R4412-82

…icle R. 4412-51-1, the employer: 1° Carries out a risk assessment in accordance with sub-section 2; 2° Implements the preventive measures and means provided for in Articles R. 4412-67 to R. 4412-73 ;…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as a public industrial and commercial establishment.

Article R133-1

The rules of Section 2 of Chapter I of Title II of Book II of Part Two of the General Local Authorities Code concerning local authorities with legal personality and financial autonomy are applicable t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: European investment service providers

Article L532-20

The persons referred to in Article L. 532-18-1 shall send the Autorité des marchés financiers, at its request and for statistical purposes, periodic reports on the activities of their branch. The Auto…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 16: Collagens and gelatin

Article R412-32

…Council of 29 April 2004, as amended, laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin 2° The provisions of Articles 1 and 2, points 1 and 2 of Chapter I and Chapter V of Section XV "Coll…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Guarantees granted in the exercise of a professional activity.

Article L3123-5

The time of absence provided for in articles L. 3123-1 and L. 3123-2 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 right…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Guarantees granted in the exercise of a professional activity.

Article L4135-5

The time of absence provided for in articles L. 4135-1 and L. 4135-2 is treated as an actual period of work for the purposes of determining the period of paid leave and with regard to all rights arisi…

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