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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Individual authorisation

Article R7124-4

The application for individual authorisation is examined by the Departmental Director for the Economy, Employment, Labour and Solidarity.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Membership

Article D7121-43

When, in the country where they are established, the companies mentioned in article D. 7121-42 are affiliated to an institution equivalent to the paid leave funds, they must prove, in order to benefit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Membership

Article D7121-41

Employers must declare to the caisse de congés payés any artistic and technical staff they have not employed continuously during the twelve months preceding the application for leave.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial penalties

Article R5462-4

The following constitutes a breach subject to a financial penalty: 1° For the manufacturer of an in vitro diagnostic medical device or its authorised representative, failing to make available to the D…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose of agreements.

Article R6142-4

Agreements are signed : 1° For regional hospital centres, by the director general after deliberation by the board of directors ; 2° For universities and on their behalf, by the directors of the traini…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R6312-4

Persons holding authorisation are required to submit vehicles and aircraft used for medical transport to inspection by the services of the regional health agency in accordance with the procedures laid…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2681-4

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book III in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories: 1° Article L. 2311-1 reads as follows: "Art. L. 2311-1 -The provisions of Chapter I of T…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-4

In addition to its Chairman, the Board of Directors comprises: 1° A college made up of eight members representing the State: a) A representative of the Minister for Health; b) A representative of the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Multi-territorial exploitation licences for online rights in musical works

Article L325-4

Right holders who have authorised a collective management organisation to grant multi-territorial exploitation authorisations for online rights in musical works may terminate that authorisation in the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Collective decisions by members

Article L323-4

Collective decisions of the members shall be taken in accordance with the provisions specific to the legal form adopted by the collective management organisation, subject to the provisions of this sec…

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