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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Polling stations

Article R7343-40

…° The status of the persons authorised to access each of the computer files provided for in article R. 7343-37. II - The polling station may, at any time, check the availability and integrity of the v…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Polling stations

Article R7343-41

…tion is assisted by a technical committee comprising the independent expert provided for in Article R. 7343-4 and two members appointed by decision of the Director General of the Employment Platforms…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3152-4

…ted to the time savings account are used, in whole or in part:1° To contribute to the financing of retirement benefits which are of a collective and compulsory nature determined within the framework o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-4-3-1

If the person in police custody is transported to another place where he or she is to be heard or undergo one of the acts provided for in Article 61-3, his lawyer shall be informed without delay.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER VI: PENSIONS.

Article L426-4

…articles L. 4…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Kindergartens

Article R2324-47-4

In kindergartens, in application of article R. 2324-43, the number of staff placed with the children is calculated in such a way as to ensure compliance with the following requirements: 1° For childre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L1133-4

…of the Criminal Code, reproduced below: "The fact of seeking to identify a person by his or her genetic fingerprints outside the cases provided for in Article 16-11 of the Civil Code or outside a mea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: International and European mobility of apprentices

Article L6222-43

…to the temporary nature of this mobility, the following provisions do not apply to them: 1° Article L. 6211-1, relating to the purpose of the apprenticeship contract ; 2° Article L. 6222-7-1, relating…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Prevention engineers.

Article L8123-4

The prevention engineers of the regional directorates for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment, when providing technical support to the labour inspection officers mentioned in ar…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: State financial assistance

Article L3662-4

I. - The metropolis of Lyon benefits from: 1° An allocation under the global operating allocation for public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation, calculated in accordance with the procedures…

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