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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Authorisation to practise for nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area holding evidence of formal qualifications as a dental surgeon issued by one of these States

Article R4141-4

The Director General of the Centre national de gestion, acting on behalf of the Minister for Health, shall rule on the application for authorisation to practise referred to in article L. 4141-3-1 in a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-4

The professional practice standard relating to the documentation of the audit of accounts, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: . NEP-230. Documentation of the audit of accounts Introd…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the regional cooperation fund for Martinique

Article R7253-4

The list of operations financed by the regional cooperation fund and the rate of subsidy applicable to each shall be determined after consultation with the heads of diplomatic posts in the States conc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose

Article R5111-4

The Regional Coordination Committee for Employment and Vocational Training is consulted on the general conditions for the implementation in the region of the agreements and actions provided for in art…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Business project support contract

Article R5142-4

Social security contributions are collected under the conditions laid down in Title III and Chapters III and IV of Title IV of Book II of the Social Security Code. Notwithstanding article R. 243-6 of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-42

The employer's request must be sent to the Prefect at least two working days before the effective date of recruitment.The Prefect will notify the employer of his decision by post or e-mail within two…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-43

The provisions of articles R. 5221-41 and R. 5221-42 do not apply when the foreign national provides the employer with proof of registration on the jobseekers' list issued by the institution referred…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration on the jobseekers' list

Article R5221-47

…st satisfy the conditions for registration set out in section 1 of chapter 1 of title 1 of book IV, and in particular those set out in articles R. 5411-2 and R. 5411-3 and in 5° of article R. 5411-6 r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-44

…his formality is deemed to have been completed for the duration of validity of the residence permit and for any assignment contract concluded between the foreign national and this temporary employment…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-45

The declaration made by the employer in application of article R. 5221-27 for the recruitment of a foreign national holding a temporary residence permit or a visa for a stay of more than three months…

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