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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Salary

Article D6325-15

…minimum growth wage for beneficiaries aged twenty-one and over. These salaries may not be less than 65% or 80% of the minimum growth wage, respectively, if the beneficiary has a qualification at least…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Refusal to pay for a professional transition project

Article R6323-15

…of the reasons for the rejection by any means that provides a date certain for receipt of the notification. It will also inform the employee of the possibility of lodging an appeal.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Length of traineeships

Article R6341-15

The duration of the internships is as follows: 1° Full-time internships: a) Maximum duration: three years; b) Minimum duration: forty hours; c) Minimum weekly duration: thirty hours; 2° Part-time inte…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion

Article R6523-15

Section 2 of Chapter III of Title II of Book I of this Part applies in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and La Réunion subject to the provisions of this sub-section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Criminal provisions

Article R7422-15

Failure to comply with the provisions of article L. 7422-8 or the regulations made for their application is punishable by a fourth-class fine, imposed as many times as there are workers concerned.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: National cosmetovigilance system

Article R5131-15

The declarations provided for in Article L. 5131-5 shall be made in accordance with the procedures and standard form laid down by order of the Minister for Health on a proposal from the Director Gener…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Packaging.

Article R5132-15

…acist or doctor also writes his name, address and the reference number provided for in article R. 5132-10 ; 2° If it is intended for an animal, a white space, surrounded by a coloured line, in which t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for issuing authorisations

Article R5139-15

…e where one or more operations involving micro-organisms and toxins or products containing them are carried out.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5211-15

The affixing of marks or inscriptions on a medical device, on its packaging or on the instructions for use which are likely to mislead as to the meaning or form of the CE marking is prohibited. Any ot…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Essential health and safety requirements.

Article R5221-15

The provisions of article R. 5211-21 are applicable to in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

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