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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R6153-5

The odontology intern carries out, by delegation and under the responsibility of the practitioner to whom he/she reports, preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic duties relating to diseases of the mout…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Statistical monitoring of validation of prior learning

Article R6423-5

The regional committee for employment, training and vocational guidance and France Compétences are responsible for statistical monitoring of the progress of candidates for validation of prior learning…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Building and civil engineering operations.

Article L4744-5

Failure by the contractor to submit to the project owner or coordinator the specific health and safety plan for workers provided for in article L. 4532-9 is punishable by a fine of 9,000 euros. A repe…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Provisions relating to the resolution procedure

Article L613-57

I. - The collège de résolution shall ensure that no holder of equity securities referred to in Chapter II of Title I of Book II or of other ownership securities or creditor of a person referred to in…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments and organisations

Article R4211-51

An authorised establishment or organisation may transfer to another authorised establishment or organisation advanced therapy medicinal products prepared on an ad hoc basis with a view to their storag…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conciliation procedure.

Article L2522-5

At the end of the Conciliation Committee's meetings, the Chairman will draw up minutes recording the agreement, total disagreement or partial disagreement of the parties, which will be notified to the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Film ombudsman

Article L213-6

The Film Ombudsman refers to the Autorité de la concurrence any practices prohibited by articles L. 420-1, L. 420-2 and L. 420-5 of the French Commercial Code that come to his attention in the film di…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-50

The duration of the leave cannot be deducted from the annual paid leave.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-51

The employer may refuse to grant the leave if it considers that the absence is likely to have a detrimental effect on the smooth running of the company.The employer's refusal is made after consulting…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-53

In the absence of an agreement referred to in Article L. 3142-52: 1° The maximum duration of the leave is twenty days per year ; 2° The time limits within which the employee must submit his request fo…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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