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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…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Individual employers

Article D6331-69

…ement of travel, accommodation and catering costs incurred by persons sitting on the management board. 4° Studies or research relating to the training of employees of private individual employers and…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2nd Subsection: Overall income

Article 164 D

Natural persons carrying on business in France or owning property there, without having their tax domicile there, as well as the persons mentioned in 2 of the article 4 B, may be invited by the tax de…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Social security and tax arrangements for profit-sharing

Article D3325-6

The tax credit and the tax credit attached to the income from securities allocated to employees or acquired on their behalf as part of the profit-sharing scheme give rise to the issue of a separate ce…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter III: Resources and means

Article D1233-30

The clauses of the reservist's contract of engagement define in particular: 1° The host organisation; 2° the mission entrusted to the reservist; 3° The places where the mission is to be carried out; 4…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter IV bis: The Great Customary Council of the Amerindian and Bushinenge populations

Article D7124-40

The representative of the State in French Guyana shall refer the matter to the Amerindian and Bushinenge customary and traditional authorities so that they designate from within their ranks the custom…

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