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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation, extension or conversion

Article R2321-6

Only applicants meeting the following conditions may be approved as directors of children's homes for the disabled: 1° Have a general education at least equivalent to the "brevet des collèges"; 2° Hav…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article R824-13

A copy of the statement of objections together with a copy of the investigation report and the investigation file is forwarded for referral by the general rapporteur to the chairman of the restricted…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R3123-19-4

The member of the departmental council who has incurred travel and subsistence expenses to attend training as part of the individual right to training sends the manager of the fund mentioned in articl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R4135-19-4

A member of the regional council who has incurred travel and subsistence expenses to attend training as part of the individual right to training shall send the manager of the fund mentioned in Article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-49

Where explosive atmospheres may form in quantities likely to present a risk to the health and safety of workers or other persons, the employer shall take the necessary measures to ensure that: 1° The…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Military personnel serving with foreign armies

Article D4062-3

An agreement drawn up between the Minister for Defence and the legal entity to which the healthcare professional concerned belongs defines: 1° The nature of the training leading to a diploma or non-di…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Cessation of registration on the jobseekers' list.

Article R5411-17

…er fails to comply with the obligation to periodically renew his or her job application; 2° Or is informed by his or her employer or an organisation providing him or her with compensation, a social be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National Council.

Article R4321-38-2

The Conseil national de l'ordre des masseurs-kinésithérapeutes elects from among its members the members who make up the restricted panel called upon to deliberate in the cases provided for in II of a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Regional public vocational training service

Article R6121-9

Vocational training, financed by the region in application of the second paragraph of I of article L. 6121-2 for the benefit of any person seeking to enter the labour market, is free of charge for exp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Trades student card

Article D6325-29

…g establishment, which is responsible for destroying it. The vocational student card includes the information specified in article D. 6222-44 and conforms to the model defined in application of the sa…

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