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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Planning and sustainable development

Article R4424-6-1

The Corsican sustainable planning and development plan is subject to an environmental assessment under the conditions defined by chapter IV of the preliminary title of book I of the town planning code…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Termination by mutual agreement as part of a collective agreement on collective redundancy by mutual agreement

Article R*1237-6

The administrative authority referred to in articles L. 1237-19-3 to L. 1237-19-5, L. 1237-19-7 and L. 1237-19-8 is the regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Qualifying conditions

Article R742-6-1

Candidates for the competition for access to the profession of commercial court clerk may be persons who meet the conditions mentioned in 1° to 6° of Article R. 742-1. The competition is held once a y…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Investigation, authorisation, refusal, renewal

Article R5121-69-2

I.-For the medicinal products mentioned in Article L. 5121-12, the early access authorisation: 1° Is granted for a maximum period determined by decree, renewable by the High Authority for Health; 2° C…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article R3551-6-1

The Mayotte fire and rescue service comprises operational, administrative or technical services, in particular those responsible for prevention, forecasting, logistics and technology, human resources,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for certain employees.

Article D5424-6-1

The specific contribution referred to in article L. 5424-5-1 is set at 0.2%, subject to the ceiling provided for in article L. 5422-9. This specific contribution is paid by the employer for a period o…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

Article R*632-2

The administrative authority competent to order the expulsion of a foreign national pursuant to articles L. 631-2 or L. 631-3 as well as in cases of absolute urgency is the Minister of the Interior.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Secure detention

Article R53-8-65

The organisation of care provided in socio-medico-judicial security centres is subject to the controls provided for by articles L. 6116-1 and L. 6116-2 of the Public Health Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article R3551-6-3

The management posts of the Mayotte fire and rescue service are as follows:1° Director;2° Deputy Director;3° Head of group and head of administrative and financial affairs;4° Chief medical officer of…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The works council and other social dialogue bodies

Article R114-64-1

Permanent and probationary civil servants and contractual employees under public and private law carrying out tasks within a sports resources, expertise and performance centre that fall within the rem…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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