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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jobseekers

Article D6341-28-2

Self-employed persons and persons seeking employment who do not fall into the category defined in article D. 6341-28-1 receive, when they are following a training course approved under the conditions…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Transparency in commercial relations.

Article D441-2

The threshold provided for in Article L. 441-5 is set at 500,000 euros.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-27-2

The holder of a critical care authorisation has on site :1° A computerised bed management tool that is updated daily and interconnected with the regional regulation tools and the tools for collecting…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Industrial and commercial public services.

Article D2573-21

I. - The first three paragraphs of article D. 2224-1, the first paragraph of article D. 2224-2, the first four paragraphs of article D. 2224-3, the first paragraph of article D. 2224-4 and the first t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article D6341-24-2

The monthly advance payment provided for in article R. 6341-40 is equal to the minimum amount set in article D. 6341-24-3 for jobseekers on a training course paid on the basis of their previous salary…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions specific to entry 3: "cardiac intensive care".

Article D6124-29-2

The coordinating doctor of the cardiology intensive care unit is a member of the medical team mentioned in article D. 6124-29-1 and has training or experience in critical care.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article D321-2

The contracts mentioned in article D. 321-1 may include clauses excluding cover for damage caused : 1° To the natural and legal persons listed in 1° of article D. 321-1 ; 2° To the legal representativ…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-2

A branch agreement which may be extended may contain, without this list being exhaustive, stipulations concerning: 1° Specific working conditions: a) Overtime; b) Shift work; c) Night work; d) Sunday…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and terms of the contract

Article D6114-2

Where the health care organisation manages a health centre, the contract includes the stipulations applicable to the health centre, in accordance with the latter's medical project.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions common to the "Adult Psychiatry" and "Child and Adolescent Psychiatry" specialisations

Article D6124-257

All sites providing full inpatient care include: 1° Single or double rooms, equipped with sanitary facilities. Each room is equipped with a call device accessible to each patient and a lockable cupboa…

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