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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Authorisation to practise for nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area holding evidence of formal qualifications as a dental surgeon issued by one of these States

Article R4141-4

…141-3-1 in accordance with the same procedures as those laid down in articles R. 4111-14 to R. 4111-20.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Functional allowances.

Article L2123-24-1

…unicipal councillor are at most equal to 6% of the reference term mentioned in I of article L. 2123-20. II. - In municipalities with fewer than 100,000 inhabitants, an allowance may be paid for the ac…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific rules for negotiating unemployment insurance agreements

Article L5424-23

…employers' or employees' organisation representing all the professions mentioned in article L. 5424-20. Such a request for assessment may also be submitted to it by a professional employers' organisat…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Remuneration of the plan execution commissioner

Article A663-17

…umber 5 of table 4-2) gives rise to the collection of a fee equal to that set out in article A. 663-20.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article L5422-2-1

…nder the conditions defined in the unemployment insurance agreements referred to in article L. 5422-20.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 421-24

…elopment aid is paid to the production company as follows:- 80% at the time of the award decision;- 20% after submission to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée of the elements resulting…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Conformity and safety of products and services

Article R521-3

…rticles L. 521-4, L. 521-5, L. 521-7, L. 521-10, L. 521-12, L. 521-13, L. 521-14, L. 521-16, L. 521-20 and L. 521-23 is the Prefect or, in Paris, the Prefect of Police.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Grant of cinematographic representation rights

Article L213-11

…rs after the date of their first commercial showing in France, the minimum percentage is reduced to 20%.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Prenatal diagnosis.

Article L2161-1

As stated in Article 511-20 of the French Penal Code, reproduced below: "The act of carrying out prenatal diagnosis without having received the authorisation referred to in article L. 2131-1 of the Pu…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Funding and cash resources

Article D6323-21-1

…ve at its disposal at 31 December under the single financial section referred to in article D. 6323-20-6.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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