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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General and financial provisions.

Article L5321-4

…ncy's support and back-up services may be pooled with one or more services of other bodies pursuant to Article L. 1411-5-3.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Account management

Article D4163-31

…t national level records on the employee's professional prevention account the points corresponding to the data declared by the employer for the previous year on the declaration provided for inarticle…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Role of local authorities

Article R5322-4

When information is communicated to the mayor under article L. 5322-3, it includes the surnames, first names and addresses of jobseekers and, where applicable, an indication that a replacement income…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Harassment.

Article L1152-4

The employer shall take all necessary steps to prevent moral harassment. The persons mentioned in article L. 1152-2 shall be informed by any means of the text of article 222-33-2 of the French Penal C…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions.

Article L1251-4

Notwithstanding the principle of exclusivity set out in Article L. 1251-2, temporary employment agencies may engage in : 1° Private placement activities as provided for in Article L. 5321-1; 2° The ac…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Canvassing in banking or financial matters

Article L353-4

Legal entities found to be criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offences defined in articles L. 353-1 and L. 353-2 shall incur, in additio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial assistance

Article R5132-24-2

The financial aid referred to in Article R. 5132-24-1 is paid to the intermediary association for each full-time position occupied. Where applicable, the amount of aid is reduced in proportion to the…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Adaptation of laws and regulations by the overseas regions

Article LO4435-4

The deliberation provided for in Article LO 4435-2 is transmitted to the Prime Minister and to the State representative in the region. When it relates to the adaptation of a legislative provision, it…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Creation and content of the shared medical file

Article R1111-41

…data controller within the meaning of article 3 of amended law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and civil liberties. It ensures that the shared medical record comp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Creation and content of the shared medical file

Article R1111-43

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 1111-34, all actions carried out on the shared medical record, whoever is responsible for them, are traced and kept in the shared medical record, and…

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