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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-26

An intern may be placed on leave of absence by the Director General of the university hospital centre to which he is attached in one of the following cases: 1° Accident or serious illness of the inter…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Import and export of gametes and germ tissue for the purposes of medically assisted procreation, fertility preservation or restoration of hormonal function

Article R2141-26

Any health establishment, organisation, health cooperation group or medical biology laboratory mentioned in article R. 2141-25 and which imports or exports gametes from donations for the purposes of m…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Students

Article R5221-26

Foreign nationals holding a residence permit or visa for a stay of more than three months, as referred to in 11° of article R. 5221-2 and bearing the word "student", are authorised to work in an emplo…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Text and data mining for the sole purpose of scientific research

Article R122-26

Copyright owners shall inform the institutions mentioned in II of Article L. 122-5-3, at the request of the latter, within a reasonable period of time, or when the contract is concluded when lawful ac…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions relating to the electronic recognition of professional qualifications of regulated professions

Article R123-30-8

The nationals mentioned in Article 9 of Order No. 2016-1809 of 22 December 2016 on the recognition of professional qualifications of regulated professions not falling within the scope of Articles R. 1…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to cross-border service providers

Article R123-30-7

The provisions of articles R. 123-30-1 to R. 123-30-6 are applicable to the processing of registration declarations and applications for authorisation or declarations prior to the exercise of the acti…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-26

The parties are notified of the decisions of the industrial tribunal by the registry of the tribunal at their place of residence. Notification is made by registered letter with acknowledgement of rece…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Reimbursement of expenses incurred in the exercise of a special mandate

Article R7125-26

Assembly councillors entrusted with special mandates may claim, on production of proof of the actual duration of the journey, on the one hand, the payment of daily allowances intended to reimburse on…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Organisation, operation and control of the guarantee fund.

Article R421-26

The guarantee fund is subject to control by the Minister for the Economy and Finance. A Government Commissioner appointed by the Minister for the Economy and Finance supervises the overall management…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions specific to advances, guarantees and termination indemnities

Article R2192-26

In the event of payment of a termination indemnity, the period for payment of this indemnity runs from the date on which the amount of the indemnity is determined, once the decision to terminate the c…

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