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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Teaching and research activities

Article R6133-23

Groupements de Coopération Sanitaire may participate in research activities in the following areas and in the following forms: 1° Association with the biomedical research activities referred to in art…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liquidation.

Article R6223-61

In the cases provided for in the second paragraph of article 37 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966 relating to professional non-trading companies concerning companies adopting the status of coopera…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article D4134-23

The articles D. 4135-20 to D. 4135-23 are applicable to the chairmen and members of the regional economic, social and environmental councils.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: International applications

Article R614-23

The international application shall be drawn up in the French language. If it is not filed in electronic form, the application shall be filed in three copies, together with each of the documents menti…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Qualified employees

Article R421-23

As an exception to article R. 432-2, silence kept by the administrative authority on the application for a multi-annual residence permit bearing the mention "talent passport-European blue card" provid…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Accelerated procedure

Article R531-23

When the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons examines an asylum application under the accelerated procedure, it shall give its decision within fifteen days of the applic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R1313-23

The Chief Executive is assisted by directors according to the organisation of the agency, including a Deputy Chief Executive who deputises for the Chief Executive in the event of vacancy, absence or i…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3121-23

An employee whose employment contract is terminated before he or she has been able to benefit from the mandatory compensatory rest to which he or she is entitled or before he or she has acquired suffi…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Closure decisions

Article R3132-23

Only events lasting no more than three weeks and organised by public establishments, recognised as being of public interest or having obtained the sponsorship of the Minister for Trade for five consec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Seizure operations

Article R3252-23

The attachment deed is notified to the employer. A copy is sent to the debtor by ordinary letter, indicating that if the employer changes, the seizure will continue with the new employer.

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