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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue of approval

Article R212-24

If the President of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée remains silent for more than three months on an application for approval, this will be deemed to constitute a decision of accepta…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Ethics and Professional Conduct Committee

Article R1413-24

The Ethics and Professional Conduct Committee elects its Chairman from among its members. It defines its operating procedures in accordance with the school's internal regulations and the resources all…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Handling of employers' claims and payment of beneficiaries

Article R6332-24

Reasons must be given for any decision by a skills operator to reject, in whole or in part, an application for reimbursement made by an employer or a body providing training, and the decision must be…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Pre-employment medical examination

Article R4624-24

Reinforced individual monitoring includes a medical aptitude examination, which replaces the information and prevention visit provided for in article R. 4624-10. This is carried out by the occupationa…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R431-24

In cases where the law does not provide for exemption, the applicant referred to in article R. 431-12 pays the special tax relating to the issue of the residence permit.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duties of dental surgeons in relation to social medicine.

Article R4127-246

The existence of a third party guarantor, such as public or private insurance or assistance, must not lead the dental surgeon to depart from the provisions of article R. 4127-238.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Implementation of redeployment leave

Article R1233-24

The job search support unit provides: 1° Reception, information and support for the employee in his job search; 2° Individualised and regular monitoring of the employee; 3° Prospecting and placement o…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R4422-24

The President of the Executive Council or the President of the Assembly of Corsica, as appropriate, informs the Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council of the action taken on its opinions…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Checks on collective protection equipment and installations

Article R4412-24

After consulting the social and economic committee, the employer will draw up a notice setting out the conditions for the maintenance of collective protection installations and equipment and the proce…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-24

If the pharmacist or veterinary surgeon responsible or delegated is absent or unable to carry out his/her duties, he/she may not be replaced for more than one year, except in the event of national ser…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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