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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Issuing work permits

Article D5221-21-1

The salary threshold mentioned in 2° and 3° of article R. 5221-21 and in article…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 12: On-street vehicle parking charges

Article R2333-120-17-2

With a view to issuing the enforcement order or cancellation order mentioned in IV of article L. 2333-87, the commune, the public establishment for inter-communal cooperation, the mixed syndicate or t…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Inter-hospital nursing transport.

Article R6312-28-1

Inter-hospital nursing transport is organised by health establishments and carried out either using their own approved resources, or under agreements with health transport companies. It is carried out…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1123-19-2

The Chairman of the Personal Data Protection Committee is the authorising officer for expenditure and revenue.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of municipal mandates

Article R2123-11-2

The application, together with supporting documents enabling the amount of the allowance likely to be awarded to be determined, must be sent to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations no later than ele…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to all financing bodies

Article L214-166-1

Financing bodies within the meaning of this sub-section include securitisation bodies and specialised financing bodies.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Pre-resumption and resumption of work examinations

Article R4626-29-1

A pre-reinstatement examination may be organised under the conditions set out in articles R. 4624-20 to R. 4624-21.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R53-14-2

I.-The public prosecutor responsible for, pursuant to the provisions of the sixth paragraph of Article 706-54 and the second paragraph of Article 706-54-1, order the deletion of data relating to the p…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article D4422-28-1

Articles D. 4134-28 to D. 4134-33 are applicable to members of the Corsican economic, social, environmental and cultural council.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Free information, screening and diagnostic centres

Article D3121-23-1

The application for renewal of authorisation is sent by the head of the managing body to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency no later than six months before the current authorisation ex…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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