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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Use of the account

Article D6323-4

…Sixty calendar days if the duration of the training course is less than six months; 2° One hundred and twenty calendar days if the duration of the training course is six months or more. II - From rec…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Persons responsible for the amicable recovery of debts

Article R124-4

…rporate name of the person in charge of amicable debt collection, his address or registered office, and an indication that he carries out amicable debt collection activities;2° The name or corporate n…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article D3131-4

…gation may be made from the minimum daily rest period of eleven hours per employee, under the terms and conditions laid down by the agreement provided for in Article L. 3131-2, to the minimum period o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions relating to the approval by employees of agreements negotiated by mandated employees or in application of Article L. 2232-12

Article D2232-4

At least fifteen days before the scheduled date of the ballot, employees are informed of the time and date of the ballot, the content of the agreement and the text of the question to be voted on.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Informing the authorities about risk prevention

Article R4411-42

…e L. 4411-4 is designated by order of the ministers responsible for health, labour, the environment and agriculture. This order sets out the technical details of the body's mission.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Administrative declaration

Article R4427-4

The declaration of first use is not compulsory for laboratories carrying out medical biology analyses. They are only required to declare their intention to provide a diagnostic service for group 4 bio…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions applicable to the search for and referencing of plastic, graphic or photographic works of art

Article L136-4

I.-The remuneration due for the reproduction and representation of plastic, graphic or photographic works of art by automated image referencing services is based on the revenue from exploitation or, f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Participation of private healthcare professionals in the missions and care activities of certain private healthcare establishments

Article R6161-41

…shment's permanent care service provided for in article L. 6111-1-3 on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and public holidays as well as at night. This is a flat-rate allowance in addition to the fees provi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Participation of private healthcare professionals in the missions and care activities of certain private healthcare establishments

Article R6161-40

…aining a list of the procedures performed on each patient. On the basis of these monthly statements and taking into account the information transmitted in application of the third paragraph of article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Participation of private healthcare professionals in the missions and care activities of certain private healthcare establishments

Article R6161-42

With the agreement of the Director, private practitioners' locums may provide care in the health care establishment in compliance with the provisions of the contract referred to in article R. 6161-38.…

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