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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Mediation procedure.

Article L2523-5

After attempting, where necessary, to reconcile the parties, the mediator submits to them, in the form of a reasoned recommendation, proposals for the settlement of the points in dispute, within one m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Flexible working days

Article L3121-58

An individual agreement for a fixed number of days over the year may be concluded, within the limit of the number of days set in application of 3° of I of article L. 3121-64: 1° Managers who have auto…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-41

In the absence of an agreement referred to in Article L. 3142-40, the following provisions apply: 1° The maximum number of days that may be taken as leave is nine working days per year; 2° The time li…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L1545-4

The National Public Health Agency may exercise all or part of its powers in New Caledonia or French Polynesia, subject to the conclusion of an agreement to this effect with the local authority concern…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L4031-3

The regional unions of healthcare professionals and their federations contribute to the organisation and development of healthcare provision at regional level, in particular to the preparation and imp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Local experimental protocols

Article L4011-4-1

Healthcare professionals practising within the systems referred to in articles L. 1411-11-1 or L. 1434-12, who are signatories to an interprofessional agreement with the health insurance organisations…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1 : Obligations specific to the registration formality

Article 859

Any treaty or agreement the object of which is the transfer for valuable consideration or free of charge of an office, the clientele, minutes, repertoires, collections and other objects dependent ther…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Trainee foreign nationals

Article R426-21

In the event of an extension to the duration of the training period provided for in 2° or 3° of article R. 426-16, an amendment to the training agreement is sent to the prefect using a teleservice, wi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Reception, information and support for foreign nationals

Article R744-20

To enable foreign nationals held in an administrative detention centre to exercise their rights effectively, the minister responsible for immigration will enter into an agreement with one or more lega…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Reception, information and support for foreign nationals

Article R744-19

Foreign nationals placed or held in an administrative detention centre benefit from reception, information, moral and psychological support and assistance in preparing the material conditions of their…

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