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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation.

Article R3122-1

The claim for compensation presented in respect of the losses defined in Article L. 3122-1 shall include, in addition to the justification for the losses, the supporting documents mentioned in the fir…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R7125-25-1

Training courses eligible under the individual right are training courses relating to the exercise of the mandate of the councillor to the Assembly of French Guyana and training courses contributing t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-12

Where the results of the risk assessment reveal a risk to the health and safety of workers, the employer shall implement the following provisions: 1° Preventive measures and means provided for in Arti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services.

Article R4311-40

A nurse who performs professional acts in France under the conditions provided for in article L. 4311-22 shall be subject to the disciplinary chamber of first instance in whose jurisdiction he or she…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Conditions for negotiating agreements concluded in undertakings without a trade union delegate or works council

Article L2232-28

Employees who, by virtue of the powers they hold, can be assimilated to the employer, as well as employees related to the employer mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 2314-19, may not be ap…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-14

The deadlines mentioned in article L. 3142-29, with a view to deferring an employee's departure on sabbatical leave, run from the date of submission of the request provided for in article D. 3142-19.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 530-1

In view of the request made pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 529-2, of the protest lodged pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 529-5, of that provided for by III of Article 529-6 or th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Direct allowances

Article 611-20

Direct grants are awarded when the following conditions are met: 1° A selective grant has been awarded in application of 1° or 2° of article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Teaching and hospital staff.

Article L6151-2

As stated in article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Opticians.

Article L4362-11

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article L. 5211-5 , the following shall be determined by decree:1° The rules governing practice and, where necessary, equipment ;2° The conditions of validity of the…

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