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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
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Article L1221-3

Any public or private body wishing to provide training related to the exercise of the mandate of local elected representatives is required to obtain prior approval issued by the minister responsible f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-30

For the application to employees on a freelance basis of the legal provisions which refer to a condition of seniority in the freelance administration company, seniority is assessed by adding together…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-31

For the application of the provisions set out in 1° of Article L. 6322-63, the minimum period of presence in the freelance administration company of freelance administration employees is assessed by a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1 : Issue of plant variety certificates

Article L623-3

…lant variety meeting the conditions of article L. 623-2 is defined by a name to which a description and a sample copy kept in a collection correspond.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI: Provisions specific to French Guiana

Article L4436-3

Members of the Advisory Council for Amerindian and Bushinenge Populations are appointed for a term of six years.Any person appointed to replace a member of the Council serves until the expiry of the t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Preparation of the case

Article R1454-3

The conciliation and referral office may, by a decision that is not subject to appeal, appoint one or two reporting advisors to prepare the case for hearing. The decision sets a time limit for the per…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: The industrial tribunal

Article R1523-3

In Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the High Court of Appeal replaces the Court of Appeal. The court of first instance replaces the judicial court.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4223-3

As far as possible, workplaces should have sufficient natural light.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Account allocated to funds held on behalf of third parties

Article A743-3

The mandatory deposit accounts allocated to the various categories of funds may not be used for cash withdrawals, to make payment or credit cards available or to hold any direct debit authorisation. T…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions for medical biology laboratories under the authority of the Minister of Defence

Article R6224-3

The results of the checks and the report provided for respectively in 1° and 2° of II of Article D. 6221-23 are sent to the Minister of Defence for the medical biology laboratories under his authority…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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