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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Space heating

Article R4216-17

Buildings and premises are designed and constructed in such a way as to comply with the provisions of articles R. 4227-16 and R. 4227-18 to R. 4227-20 on the heating of premises, as well as those of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Registration and publicity.

Article R4381-39

The secondary offices provided for in article R. 4381-75 are not subject to the additional registration or secondary registration provided for by articles 9 and 20 of decree no. 84-406 of 30 May 1984…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L2241-3

A joint committee is convened under the conditions set out in article L. 2261-20 if negotiations have not been entered into seriously and fairly. Serious and fair commencement of negotiations implies…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Flexible working days

Article L3121-62

Employees who have entered into a fixed number of days agreement are not subject to the provisions relating to : 1° The maximum daily working time provided for in article L. 3121-18 ; 2° The maximum w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Miscellaneous products and objects.

Article L5232-4

Healthcare professionals who use the healthcare products mentioned in 18° to 20° of Article L. 5311-1 shall report without delay to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de sa…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Fees and compensation paid to bailiffs and law enforcement officers

Article R179

Each hearing judicial officer receives a daily allowance of:1° 20 euros for the service of a hearing of the Cour de cassation;2° 130 euros for the service of a hearing of the cour d'assises;3° 60 euro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Hosting of paper-based personal health data

Article R1111-16

If it is implemented, the hosting of personal health data on paper mentioned in article L. 1111-8 is entrusted to a natural person or legal entity benefiting from approval granted by the Minister for…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 222-23

In the case mentioned in 1° of Article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L7125-14

Travel, subsistence and teaching expenses are eligible for reimbursement.Losses of income suffered by the elected member as a result of exercising his right to training under this section shall be com…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Registration system

Article R1333-114

The registration application must be accompanied by a file containing :1° In the case of a natural person, their surname, first name, position and contact details;2° In the case of a legal entity, its…

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