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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Successive contracts in the same position.

Article L1244-4

Without prejudice to the provisions ofarticle L. 1242-1, an agreement or an extended branch agreement may stipulate the cases in which the waiting period provided for inarticle L. 1244-3 is not applic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition of the field of fitting professions

Article D4364-1

…to sick or disabled people include the following professions: 1° Orthoprosthetists ; 2° Pedorthists 3° Ocularists 4° Epithesists; 5° Orthopaedic orthotists.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and renewal

Article R7111-1

The professional identity card for journalists may only be issued to persons who, in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 7111-3 to L. 7111-5, are professional journalists or are assimilated…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Funeral operations

Article L2564-15

For the application to Mayotte of the third paragraph of Article L. 2223-40, the words: "after a public enquiry carried out in accordance with Chapter III of Title II of Book I of the Environmental Co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Standards

Article D4622-47-6

…and implementation of certification, which may, where appropriate, as part of its duties under 2°, 3° and 4° of Article L. 4641-2-1, make proposals for changes to the principles or procedures for cer…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Formation of the company

Article L4041-2

…of therapeutic coordination, therapeutic education or cooperation between healthcare professionals;3° Provided, in the case of a "maison de santé" referred to in article L. 6323-3, that its articles…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Declaration by operators of electronic contact platforms

Article 1649 ter E

…tform operator subject to the declaratory obligation provided for in Article 1649 ter A pursuant to 3° of I of Article 1649 ter B shall register with the tax authorities, which shall allocate it an in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financing of the insurance allowance.

Article L5422-9

…production, audiovisual or entertainment professions mentioned in section 3 of the same chapter IV;3° Where applicable, contributions from expatriate employees who join the insurance scheme individua…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-11

The marketing authorisation provided for in Article L. 5121-8 may only be granted for a blood-derived medicinal product when it is prepared from blood or blood components collected under the condition…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single section: Infringements of market transparency

Article R465-1

When the Financial Public Prosecutor informs the Autorité des marchés financiers of his intention to initiate public proceedings pursuant to the first paragraph of II of Article L. 465-3-6, he shall s…

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