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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Participation in supervisory and consultative bodies.

Article R4623-17

In the autonomous occupational health and prevention departments, the occupational physicians' representatives are elected on the basis of one member and one alternate for every eight physicians, up t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Commencement of duties.

Article R6152-17

For the application of articles R. 6152-15 and R. 6152-16, full-time service is counted in full. Part-time service is counted on a pro rata basis. However, service performed under the conditions set o…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions of access for the delegate from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Article R343-17

An annual meeting is organised on the operation of waiting areas, at the initiative of the Minister responsible for asylum, with the delegate from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner fo…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
11: Offences committed by account holders.

Article 1740 C

Unless the first paragraph of Article L. 564-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code, failure by an account holder to remit, under the conditions set out in Article L. 102 AG of the Book of Tax Procedure…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as a public industrial and commercial establishment.

Article R133-17

The accounts of tourist offices are kept in accordance with a special chart of accounts drawn up on the basis of the general chart of accounts and approved by order of the Minister for the Economy and…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Training leave

Article R2315-17

…ourse. On the date it is submitted, it is deducted in priority from the quotas mentioned in article L. 2145-8.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-17

The employer shall take the appropriate technical measures and define the appropriate work organisation measures to ensure the protection of workers against the hazards arising from the chemical and p…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Savings account holders

Article R6341-17

The holder of a savings account is entitled to the priority provided for in article R. 6341-16 in the year preceding or following the expiry of the savings plan and for training of a maximum duration…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Determining the amount of the allowance

Article D553-17

…rson.The beneficiary's imprisonment or placement in detention in the cases provided for in articles L. 752-2 and L. 753-1 results in suspension of entitlement to asylum seeker's allowance. The incarce…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Exceptional registration due to difficulties in exhibiting and manufacturing cinematographic works as a result of the health crisis

Article 919-17

The sums entered in the automatic account of each delegated production company are calculated by applying a rate to the amount of the manufacturing cost of each eligible cinematographic work.The rate…

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