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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5135-4

For the duration of the work experience period, the beneficiary must comply with the internal rules of the host structure and the health and safety measures specific to the activities set out in the a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose of agreements.

Article R6142-4

…r regional hospital centres, by the director general after deliberation by the board of directors ; 2° For universities and on their behalf, by the directors of the training and research units concern…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Automatic registrations

Article R123-300

…le L. 622-12 and in the event of implementation of the plan recorded pursuant to Article L. 626-28; 2° Judgements handed down in respect of receivership proceedings in the event of closure of the proc…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Stamp duties, other duties and taxes

Article 1840 J

Infringements of the provisions of articles L. 112-6 to L. 112-6-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code are liable to a fine in accordance with the provisions of the second and third sentences of Articl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK VI: LYON METROPOLITAN AREA

Article L3651-4

In the interests of good organisation of services, the arrangements provided for in III of Article L. 5211-4-1 and Article L. 5211-4-2 are applicable between the Lyon metropolitan authority and the co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special financial provisions applicable to public health establishments in Mayotte

Article L6416-3

…health establishments are made up of : 1° An annual grant paid by the Mayotte social security fund; 2° The income from invoicing mentioned in article L. 6416-5; 3° Other income.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Trade union delegate, mandated employee, member of the staff delegation to the inter-company social and economic committee and employee adviser

Article R2421-5

…is based. It is notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt: 1° To the employer; 2° To the employee; 3° To the trade union organisation concerned in the case of a trade union delega…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article L773-43

…enting regulation making the designations mentioned in the first paragraph applicable" are deleted; 2° In a and b of 2° of article L. 562-4, the words: "or any other form of freedom of establishment a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Multiannual regional plan for risk management and healthcare system efficiency

Article R1434-19

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency prepares, adopts and evaluates the regional multi-annual plan for risk management and the efficiency of the healthcare system provided for in article…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of the customs service.

Article 43

1. The customs service shall act throughout the customs territory under the conditions laid down in this Code. 2. A special surveillance zone is organised along the land and sea borders. It constitute…

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