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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Criteria and procedures for funding the professional transition project

Article R6323-14-1

I.-When the request for funding is submitted by the employee referred to in article R. 6323-11-1, the regional inter-professional joint committee may decide to fund the project even when the associate…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions relating to fire and rescue services

Article L1424-4-1

A National Conference of Fire and Rescue Services is set up under the Minister for Civil Protection. It comprises a Member of Parliament and a Senator, representatives of the State, at least a quarter…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Trade union representation at company and establishment level

Article L2122-3-1

…the trade union affiliated to it for the measurement of the audience provided for in 5° of article L. 2121-1.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Adaptation of laws and regulations by overseas departments

Article LO3445-6-1

…renewal by reasoned deliberation of the departmental council adopted within six months of its renewal.The deliberation provided for in the first paragraph of this article is sent to the Prime Minister…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks and powers of the regional health agencies

Article L1431-1

In each region and in the territorial collectivity of Corsica, a regional health agency has the task of defining and implementing a coordinated set of programmes and actions contributing to the achiev…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1a: Undeclared periods of activity

Article L5426-1-1

…nce rights, the jobseeker may refer the matter to the Pôle emploi joint body referred to in Article L. 5312-10.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L811-1

…of this Code are applicable in New Caledonia with the exception of the fourth paragraph of Article L. 335-4 and Articles L. 133-1 to L. 133-4, L. 421-1 à L. 423-2. Articles L. 133-1 to L. 133-4, L. 4…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-15

In the absence of an agreement referred to in Article L. 3142-14, the following provisions apply: 1° The maximum duration of the leave is three months, renewable once ; 2° The terms and conditions for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R5146-1-1

An adaptation period of a maximum duration of one year is used to ensure the technical and administrative skills of the Agency's inspectors, mentioned in 1° of articles L. 5146-1 and L. 5146-2, and to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution and supply of labile blood products

Article R1221-19-1

The health cooperation groupings mentioned in articles L. 1221-10 and L. 6133-1 may be authorised to manage a blood bank.The authorisation for a blood depot is issued by the Director General of the Re…

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