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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-18-3

Exceptional assistance and rescue expenses incurred in an emergency by the mayor or a deputy using their personal funds may be reimbursed to them by the municipality on production of supporting docume…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman of the hospital medical committee, vice-chairman of the hospital board

Article D6143-37-1

The chairman of the hospital medical committee, who is vice-chairman of the Executive Board, works with the director to coordinate the development and implementation of the hospital's medical project,…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Companies with fifty or more employees

Article R2143-3-1

When the credit of hours or the fraction of the credit of hours remaining is less than four hours, the trade union delegate and the central trade union delegate who benefit from it in respect of the h…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment

Article R6152-705

The contract is concluded for a maximum of three years. It may include a trial period of up to two months, renewable once. The contract is renewable by express decision. The total term of employment m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment

Article R6152-706

The contract shall specify : 1° The qualifications of the practitioner concerned ; 2° The nature of the duties performed as well as the service obligations incumbent upon the practitioner expressed in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment

Article R6152-704

The recruitment contract is an administrative contract. It is made in writing. A copy of the contract is given to the practitioner concerned, who forwards a copy to his local association. The director…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Working conditions and organisation of service obligations

Article R6153-1-3

Junior doctors report to the occupational health department of the entity where they complete their training period. Failing this, he will report to the occupational health department of the universit…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial reporting requirements

Article L451-1-3

The Autorité des marchés financiers shall ensure that issuers whose registered office is located outside France, which are not subject to the obligations defined in Article L. 451-1-2, and whose secur…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Supervision, inspection and discipline.

Article L811-11-3

The auditor of a debtor subject to safeguard, receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings may not invoke professional secrecy in response to requests from the auditor of the court-appointed adm…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article R612-3-1

The patent application may be filed in the form of a provisional application allowing the submission of the documents referred to in 2°, 3° and 4° of Article R. 612-3 to be deferred. The request for g…

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