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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conclusion and purpose of the contract

Article D1143-9

The contract for mixed employment and professional equality between women and men specifies: 1° The purpose and nature of the commitments made by the employer; 2° The amount of State aid and the terms…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and authorisation

Article D2323-1

Lactariums operate in two ways: 1° Lactariums for indoor and outdoor use; 2° Lactariums for indoor use. Lactariums participate in the promotion of breastfeeding and the donation of breast milk. The do…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article D4626-1

The provisions of Chapters I to V apply to the health, social and medico-social establishments mentioned in article 2 of law no. 86-33 of 9th January 1986 containing special provisions relating to the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IV: Special insurance schemes

Article D443-4

The ministers responsible for agriculture and the economy grant approval for the constituent agreement if the following conditions are met: 1° The opinion of the Autorité de la concurrence referred to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: General conditions of detention

Article D147-49

Except in the case of non-compliance by the sentenced person with the supervision measures and prohibitions imposed on him pursuant to article 721-2, when the sentence enforcement judge modifies these…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Work involving exposure to dangerous chemical agents

Article D4152-9

It is forbidden to employ pregnant or breast-feeding women in the following work and to allow them to work on a regular basis in the premises assigned to this work: 1° Preparation and packaging of thi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article D431-7

For the application of Article L. 431-2, applications for residence permits are submitted by the asylum seeker within two months. However, where an application is made for the residence permit referre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article D1115-1

The provisions of this section apply to the public interest groupings referred to in l'article L. 1115-2, the purpose of which is to implement and manage actions required by interregional and cross-bo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: State diploma

Article D4392-1

The following are set by order of the Minister for Health: 1° The programme and procedures for the preparatory training for the State diploma of childcare assistant ; 2° The conditions for awarding th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Measures to combat specific risks

Article D3135-1

…ble for directing distribution or delivery operations, as part of the ORSEC plan when it is activated. III-Health professionals shall declare or report without delay, to the pharmaceutical establishme…

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