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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Continuing vocational training for young people under the age of twenty-six (R).

Article R4332-3

The amount of State credits transferred to the regions under the second paragraph of Article L. 4332-1 is established, after receiving the opinion of the commission set up by article L. 1614-3, based…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Measures in the event of an accident or incident

Article R4412-33

Alarm systems and other communication systems are installed to allow, in the event of an accident, incident or emergency due to the presence of dangerous chemical agents in the workplace: 1° An approp…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Mobility within or outside the European Union

Article R6325-36

Before concluding the agreement provided for in article R. 6325-34, the employer sends its skills operator the draft agreement with a request for the costs borne by the beneficiary of the professional…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisational rules.

Article L4132-3

…demy, with the right to vote;2° Three representatives of the Ministries of Higher Education, Health and Labour, in an advisory capacity;3° One representative of the Minister of Defence from the corps…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Seizure

Article R211-3

…within eight days. Under penalty of nullity, this act shall contain 1° A copy of the seizure report and a reproduction of the information provided by the garnishee if the document was served electroni…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Global performance contract

Article L2171-3

A comprehensive performance contract combines operation or maintenance with the provision or design and implementation of services to meet quantified performance targets. These targets are defined in…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2121-3

The value of the requirement to be taken into account is the value estimated at the time the notice of invitation to tender is sent or, in the absence of such a notice, at the time the purchaser launc…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R321-3

…when they are linked to the principal risk, concern the object covered against the principal risk and are guaranteed by the contract which covers the principal risk. However, the risks included in t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Interministerial Committee for Health

Article D1411-31

…he Prime Minister or, by delegation, by the Minister for Health. It is made up of all the ministers and the Secretary of State for the Budget. Depending on the issues on the agenda, other members of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Interministerial Committee for Health

Article D1411-32

…his or her administration's contribution to the implementation of the Government's policy on health and the reduction of health inequalities. This senior civil servant coordinates the development and…

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