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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Preventing obesity and overweight

Article D3232-3

…1411-2; 2° Their messages, including those relating to the acceptance of obese or overweight people and the fight against any discrimination they may suffer, in the light of the recommendations and pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definitions, information and prevention

Article D3511-3

The date for the annual "No Smoking Day" event has been set for 31 May.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article R3515-3

…king available to smokers a location that does not comply with the provisions of articles R. 3512-3 and R. 3512-4; 3° Knowingly encouraging, by any means whatsoever, the violation of the prohibition m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: State aid and agreements.

Article R5313-3

…icipation in anticipating economic change ; 2° Contributing to the development of local employment; 3° Reducing cultural or social obstacles to access to employment. This aid can only be granted if th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose, organisation and operation

Article D6352-30

The accounts of the vocational training centre and the bank accounts that it opens are separate from those of the founding organisation. The accounts are kept in accordance with the rules laid down by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose, organisation and operation

Article D6352-31

In the event that a vocational training centre ceases to operate, the Minister responsible for vocational training will set the conditions under which the centre will be wound up or taken over by anot…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Report card and workbook

Article R7421-3

Entries for each piece of work are given a serial number, which appears on all copies of the report card or booklet.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial and accounting system.

Article R5321-3

Secondary accounting officers may be appointed by order of the ministers responsible for the budget and health, on the proposal of the agency's general manager and after consulting the accounting offi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FROM THE DEPARTMENTS AND REGIONS TO THE TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES OF GUYANA AND MARTINIQUE

Article L7331-3

The creation of the territorial authorities of French Guiana and Martinique constituted pursuant to loi n° 2011-884 du 27 juillet 2011 relative aux collectivités territoriales de Guyane et de Martiniq…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Meetings

Article R2315-23

The documents mentioned in article L. 4711-1 are presented to the Social and Economic Committee at the meeting following their receipt by the employer. Any member of the committee may request that the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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