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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Audioprosthetists.

Article L4361-6

The professional activity of hearing aid acoustician may only be carried out in premises reserved for this purpose and fitted out, in accordance with conditions laid down by decree, to enable the prac…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Governance system

Article R354-6-1

…rance or reinsurance undertakings, and to be able to demonstrate relevant experience with regard to professional standards and other applicable standards.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Matrimonial brokerage contracts

Article R224-1

…ioned in articles L. 224-90 and L. 224-93 specify the age category, region of residence, family and professional situation and other qualities, deemed essential by the professional's co-contractor, of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3611-7

…ental district and unless otherwise provided, public establishments, public utility establishments, professional orders and associations whose existence is provided for by law or regulation at departm…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special training and adaptation measures.

Article L4142-1

…nitiatives are carried out in certain establishments with the assistance, where appropriate, of the professional bodies for health, safety and working conditions provided for in article L. 4643-1 and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article L5422-2

…nted for limited periods that take into account the age of the persons concerned and their previous professional activity. These periods may also take into account any training undertaken by the perso…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duration of the contract.

Article L6222-11

In the event of failure to obtain the diploma or professional qualification in question, the apprenticeship may be extended for a maximum of one year:1° Either by extending the initial contract or the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III ter: Birth centres

Article L6323-4-1

Birth centres are created and managed by:1° Several midwives associated for their professional practice or for the pooling of resources necessary for this practice;2° A not-for-profit organisation oth…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Implementation of redeployment leave

Article R1233-23

…m the services of a job search support unit and from training initiatives designed to promote their professional reclassification. During this leave, the employee can also have their acquired experien…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Disputes relating to the conduct of electoral operations

Article R2122-97

…estigated and judged under the conditions provided for by the Code of Civil Procedure in matters of professional elections. The parties are exempted from the requirement to appear before the Conseil d…

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