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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Training for those involved in collective bargaining

Article R2212-3

The joint training mentioned in Article L. 2212-1 is carried out as part of : 1° For employees, either the economic, social and trade union training leave provided for in article L. 2145-5, or the tra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of pharmacists or veterinary surgeons in charge.

Article R5142-33

In the companies referred to in article L. 5142-1, other than those which manufacture, import or distribute medicated feedingstuffs excluding any other veterinary medicinal product and which opt for t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Portage salarial

Article R1254-2

With the exception of articles R. 1251-12, R. 1251-18 and R. 1251-25 to R. 1251-29, the procedures for setting up and implementing the financial guarantee provided for in paragraph 2 of the single sub…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Regional hospital groups

Article L6132-3

I.-The support institution designated by the constituent agreement performs the following functions on behalf of the institutions that are members of the consortium:1° The strategy, optimisation and j…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Chief Executive Officer

Article R121-36

The Director General of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons prepares and implements the deliberations of the Board of Directors.Within the framework of the guideline…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the regional sports conference

Article R112-39

The regional sports project is drawn up by the regional sports conference for a period it decides, which may not exceed five years. It includes: 1° An assessment of existing sports provision in the re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Powers

Article LO6314-3

I.-The collectivity shall lay down the rules applicable in the following matters: 1° Taxes, duties and fees under the conditions set out in Article LO 6314-4; land registry; 2° Road traffic and road t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Guarantee of financial obligations

Article L211-38

I. - As security for the present or future financial obligations referred to in article L. 211-36, the parties may provide for the delivery in full ownership, enforceable against third parties without…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist municipalities.

Article R133-33

The accommodation capacity for the non-permanent population referred to in article R. 133-32 is estimated by adding together the following figures:-number of rooms in classified and unclassified hotel…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Duration of the contract

Article D1242-6

For the employees mentioned in 1° to 3° of article D. 1242-3, the maximum duration of the fixed-term employment contract may not exceed twenty-four months. In the case mentioned in 2°, the contract ma…

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