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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the approval of agreements by employees in undertakings with fewer than eleven employees and in undertakings with between eleven and twenty employees without an elected representative on the social and economic committee.

Article R2232-10

The conditions under which the employer seeks the approval of employees pursuant to articles L. 2232-21 to L. 2232-23 are as follows: 1° The consultation takes place by any means during working time.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3121-8

…of this period, a new authorisation may only be granted by an express decision following a new application by the interested parties, examined under the same conditions as the initial application. The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3121-18

…t to compulsory time off in lieu is deemed to have arisen as soon as the duration of this time off, calculated in accordance with article L. 3121-38, reaches seven hours. The day or half-day during wh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-7

…ral status of independent administrative authorities and independent public authorities. Where applicable, the observations of the Government Commissioner are appended to this report.The report is sen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Medicinal products and medical devices which midwives may prescribe

Article D4151-31

…the summary of product characteristics provided for in article R. 5121-21 and in particular the indications, any contraindications and data relating to pregnancy and breastfeeding. Any order for medic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Youth employment contract

Article R5131-20

I.-The allowance referred to in article L. 5131-6 gives entitlement to a monthly amount equivalent to the lump sum set by decree, after deduction of: 1° The resources referred to in article R. 5131-21…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Information system for the personal training account and the individual right to training for local elected representatives

Article R6323-38

…do not apply to the processing mentioned in Article R. 6323-32. III - The rights of access, rectification and limitation provided for in articles 15, 16 and 18 of the regulation mentioned in I and II…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions governing the performance of the duties of head of division

Article D6146-7-1

This allowance is subject to contributions to the supplementary pension scheme instituted by decree no. 70-1277 of 23 December 1970, as amended, creating a supplementary social insurance pension schem…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-5

…ment under electronic surveillance, using the process provided for by Article 723-8. It may also be carried out under mobile electronic surveillance, using the procedure provided for by article 763-12…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 182 A

…fe annuities paid to persons who are not domiciled in France for tax purposes give rise to the application of a withholding tax.II. The basis for this withholding is the net amount of the sums paid, d…

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