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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2223-48

The vocational training provided for in Article R. 2223-42 is provided by the employer under the conditions set out in articles D. 6321-1 and D. 6321-3 of the Labour Code. When it is aimed at local au…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Temporary documents issued when applying for a residence permit

Article R431-15-2

The certificate of extension of the examination of an application for first issue of a residence permit provided for in Articles L. 421-22, L. 421-23, L. 421-26 to L. 421-29, L. 422-14, L. 423-1, L. 4…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1331-15

The health and hygiene rules laid down by this section apply to residential premises, as well as to the surroundings of these premises and to the common areas of multi-family residential buildings. Th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application requirements

Article L1441-7

…t not be subject to any prohibition, disqualification or incapacity relating to their civic rights; 3° Be at least twenty-one years old; 4° Have been in employment for two years or have held an indust…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Caisses de crédit agricole mutuel.

Article R512-2

…National Business Register as a business in the trades and crafts sector and working in rural areas;3° Agricultural or forestry work companies;4° Non-operator owners of land used for farming or forest…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Access to documents.

Article L8113-5

…sions of articles L. 1142-1 and L. 1142-2, relating to professional equality between men and women; 3° Des dispositions des articles L. 2141-5 à L. 2141-8, relatives à l'exercice du droit syndical ; 4…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-16

…World Anti-Doping Agency, conduct additional tests at the site of the international sporting event; 3° Conduct tests outside the event site, in coordination with the international body responsible for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Miscellaneous and transitional provisions Paragraph 1 National diploma for thanatopractitioners (R).

Article D2223-124

…after consulting the national thanatopractor jury and the professional organisations mentioned in 3° of article R. 1241-1.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to victims and civil parties

Article D594-11

Victims of offences are entitled to the assistance of an interpreter during their hearing in accordance with the procedures laid down by the provisions of articles D. 594-2, D. 594-4 and D. 594-5. If,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of those involved in reactovigilance.

Article R5222-12

User healthcare professionals not practising in one of the establishments mentioned in 4° of Article R. 5222-3 or in a blood transfusion establishment who are aware of incidents or risks of incidents…

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