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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-46

The work permit must be presented without delay at any request from the authorities mentioned in article L. 8271-17.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Status and missions of Pôle emploi

Article R5312-4

When Pôle emploi takes decisions or enters into agreements on behalf of the State, it also decides, on behalf of the State, in the event of administrative appeals against these decisions or agreements…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-41

Pursuant to article L. 5221-8, employers must check that the foreign national they intend to employ is legally resident. To this end, the employer shall refer the matter to the prefect of the départem…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for certain public sector employees.

Article R5424-4

The periods of employment are calculated, where applicable, after applying to each of them a coefficient equal to the ratio between the weekly working time of the person concerned, fixed by his contra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article R5423-4

Alimony or maintenance payments fixed by a divorce or legal separation agreement by mutual consent as provided for in article 229-1 of the Civil Code, a deed certified by a notary, a divorce agreement…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Registration on the jobseekers' list.

Article R5411-4

When they register, jobseekers are informed of their rights and obligations.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Removal from the list of jobseekers

Article R5412-4

Withdrawal of entitlement to replacement income for one of the reasons listed in article R. 5426-3 results in the person concerned being removed from the list of jobseekers.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : State diploma in operating theatre nursing

Article D4311-42

The State diploma in operating theatre nursing is awarded by universities under the conditions defined in articles D. 636-82 to D. 636-84 of the Education Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-4

When the acts performed and the care given within the scope of their own role are provided in a home health, social or medico-social establishment or service, the nurse may, under their responsibility…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: State diploma in nursery nursing.

Article D4311-49

The diplôme d'Etat de puéricultrice is awarded by the préfet de région to holders of a nursing or midwifery diploma validated for the practice of the profession in France, who have passed the competit…

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