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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Manufacture and import of veterinary medicinal products.

Article R5142-46-1

For each batch of medicinal products referred to in articles R. 5142-45 and R. 5142-46, the pharmacist or veterinarian responsible shall release the batches and certify that each manufacturing batch c…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Preferential rights and guarantees for wage claims.

Article L143-11-4

…by an association set up by the most representative national professional employers' organisations and approved by the Minister for Labour. This association enters into a management agreement with th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Working conditions and organisation of service obligations

Article R6153-1-4

Article R. 6153-6 applies to junior doctors.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-24-4

Applications for trade union training leave must be submitted in writing to the director of the establishment to which the trainee is assigned at least one month in advance. In the absence of an expre…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to statutory pension increases

Article A421-4-1

…y accounting, the following is established a) A section in the income statement ; b) Specific asset and liability accounts in the balance sheet; c) An appendix containing a summary statement of transa…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the investigating, trial, sentence enforcement and secure detention courts

Article R*49-28

The court registry shall notify the parties and the public prosecutor by any means and without delay of the decision ruling on the transfer of the priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Open-ended inclusion contracts

Article D5132-43-13

…hold set out in the same paragraph, by decision of the Prefect of the département, up to a limit of 30% of the number of full-time integration workstations set out in the agreement. This derogation is…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L811-2-4

For its application in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, Article L. 615-2 of this code is worded as follows: Art. L. 615-2.-An infringement action shall be brought by the owner of the patent. Unless othe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Publication of information, transparency and comparison of tenders

Article L224-42-3

…h services, the relevant information shall be published in a clear, comprehensive, machine-readable and accessible form for disabled persons, so that end-users can make an informed choice. This inform…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions relating to fire and rescue services

Article L1424-4-1

A National Conference of Fire and Rescue Services is set up under the Minister for Civil Protection. It comprises a Member of Parliament and a Senator, representatives of the State, at least a quarter…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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