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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Injunction and regularisation

Article R131-23

When all incidents that have occurred on the account have been regularised in accordance with the procedures set out in this sub-section, a document certifying this regularisation is given or sent to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Catering and rest

Article R4228-23

…employees has been crossed are determined in accordance with the procedures set out in article L. 130-1 of the Social Security Code. When the company has several establishments, the number of employe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: EC type-examination

Article R4313-23

The EC type-examination procedure is the procedure by which a notified body ascertains and certifies that a model of machinery or personal protective equipment conforms to the relevant technical rules…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Cigarette packaging units

Article R3512-23

I.-A cigarette packaging unit does not have any opening that can be resealed or unsealed after the first opening, with the exception of the top hinged lid and the hinged lid of a folding box. II - For…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties to patients

Article R4312-23

…e the professional from whom they originate to be identified and be signed by him or her. The nurse may provide the patient with a translation in the patient's own language. Nurses are prohibited from…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Installation and operation

Article R5126-23

Internal-use pharmacies operate in accordance with the good practices provided for in article L. 5121-5 and the good hospital pharmacy practices, the principles of which are laid down by order of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Employee with a fixed-term employment contract.

Article L1226-20

…ployee holds a fixed-term contract, the provisions of the second and last paragraphs of article L. 1226-12 and articles L. 1226-14 to L. 1226-16, relating to the conditions for dismissal of an employe…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information

Article L7222-20

…te.In order to enable the exchange of information on matters falling within its remit, the Assembly may define the conditions under which the necessary computer and telecommunications resources are ma…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Reimbursement of expenses incurred in the exercise of a special mandate

Article R3123-20

Members of the departmental council entrusted with special mandates by their assembly may claim, on proof of the actual duration of the trip, firstly, the payment of daily allowances intended to reimb…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Reimbursement of expenses incurred in the exercise of a special mandate

Article R4135-20

Members of the Regional Council entrusted with special mandates by their assembly may claim, on proof of the actual duration of the trip, firstly, payment of daily allowances intended to reimburse the…

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