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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation of the agency committee

Article R1432-109-2

…ealed a serious risk or a serious occupational disease or illness of a serious occupational nature; 5° Travel time. This time is added to the delegation hours provided for committee members.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-134

Delegations of claims (numbers 119 to 121 of table 5) give rise to the collection of:1° In the case of perfect delegations, a fee proportional to the total sum delegated:a) Where it takes place by sep…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employment obligation

Article R5212-2-3

The employer's request referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 5212-5-1 is sent by any means that provides proof of receipt to the association referred to inarticle L. 5214-1 of the Labour Co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensation for severe disability

Article R5213-44

…d by the beneficiary in adapting his/her workstation and working environment to the best advantage; 5° Proof of the costs borne by the beneficiary in respect of ongoing expenses incurred as a result o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products

Article R5521-1

Articles R. 5121-11, R. 5121-21, the first and fourth paragraphs of article R. 5121-25 and article R. 5121-37-2 are applicable to Wallis and Futuna.Subject to the adaptations provided for in Article R…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Critical care

Article R6123-38-1

I.- Authorisation for entry 5° under the adult critical care modality and entry 4° under the paediatric critical care modality may only be granted if the holder has an on-site medical unit dedicated t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L526-10

Where an electronic money institution carries out activities of a hybrid nature within the meaning of Article L. 526-3 or activities referred to in Articles L. 525-4 or L. 525-5, the Autorité de contr…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Branch agreements and professional agreements.

Article L2232-6

The validity of a branch agreement or a professional agreement is subject to it being signed by one or more representative employee trade union organisations having received, in the elections taken in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-4

The territorial chambers of commerce and industry and the departmental chambers of commerce and industry of Ile-de-France may, alone or in collaboration with other partners, within the framework of th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single chapter: Treatment of over-indebtedness

Article L771-3

…"juge du tribunal de première instance";4° References to social security bodies are not applicable;5° References to the Code de l'action sociale et des familles, the Code du travail are replaced by r…

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