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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Ad hoc administrators

Article R53-4

Every four years, the ad hoc administrators on the list provided for in Article R. 53 make a new application for registration, which is processed in accordance with the provisions of Article R. 53-3.…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Obstacles and offences

Article L8114-2

The provisions of articles L. 433-3, L. 433-5 and L. 433-6 of the French Penal Code, which respectively provide for and punish acts of violence, insult and resistance against officers of the judicial…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Night work

Article R3163-1

…anting of a derogation from the ban on night work for young workers are: 1° Hotels; 2° Restaurants; 3° Bakeries; 4° Pastry shops; 5° Entertainment; 6° Horse racing, for all activities related to ridin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Data and methods of transmission to the health authority

Article R3113-1

I.-Diseases that warrant urgent local, national or international intervention are reported to the regional health agency under the conditions set out in article R. 3113-3. II-Cases of disease requirin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4251-4

…2° The composition of the panel for the aptitude test and the procedures for organising this test; 3° The procedures and conditions under which an adaptation period, an aptitude test or both are requ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Authorisation procedure applicable to the termination or transfer of the contract.

Article R4623-23

In the event of a partial transfer of the undertaking or establishment to which the occupational health physician belongs, only the provisions of articles R. 4623-21 and R. 4623-22 apply. The request…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-1

…lowing reasons:1° The economic situation; 2° Difficulties in the supply of raw materials or energy; 3° An exceptional disaster or bad weather; 4° The transformation, restructuring or modernisation of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5135-8

…prescribed work experience periods from among those employed or supported by the prescribing body; 3° The duration of the agreement.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4321-29

…risation ;2° The composition of the aptitude test panel and the procedures for organising this test;3° The terms and conditions under which an adaptation period, an aptitude test or both are required;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4331-11

…risation ;2° The composition of the aptitude test panel and the procedures for organising this test;3° The terms and conditions under which an adaptation period, an aptitude test or both are required;…

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