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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Administrative enquiries

Article R811-1

The administrative investigations referred to in article L. 811-1, conducted for the issue, renewal or withdrawal of a residence permit or residence authorisation, are carried out under the conditions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating conditions

Article L6213-1

For the purposes of this book, a medical biologist is :1° Either a doctor holding one of the evidence of formal qualifications mentioned in article L. 4131-1, or a pharmacist holding one of the eviden…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-6 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 123-68-1)

Article Annexe 1-6

TEST FORM PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE A. 123-68-1 1. Declarant. Name or business name of the legal entity. Where applicable, the registration number with the RCS. Identity and capacity of the signing lega…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Union representation

Article R1432-123

The trade union organisations mentioned inArticle L. 2142-1-1 of the Labour Code may appoint representatives of the trade union sections under the conditions laid down in Section II of Chapter II of T…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article L7343-1

…ed in this chapter, social dialogue is organised between the platforms mentioned in Article L. 7342-1 and the self-employed workers defined in Article L. 7341-1 who use them for their activity, in eac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and special conditions

Article R1125-16

…on, the provision of information and the obtaining of consent are required, pursuant to articles L. 1122-1, L. 1122-1-1 and L. 2141-2 for each of the persons asked to take part.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article D4321-15

…ls required to practise the activities of the profession of masseur-physiotherapist as defined by : 1° Articles L. 4321-1 and R. 4321-1 to R. 4321-13 of the Public Health Code; 2° The reference framew…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: "Employee" residence permit

Article R421-1

The temporary residence permit bearing the word "employee" provided for in article L. 421-1 authorises the exercise of a professional activity under the conditions defined in articles R. 5221-1 et seq…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to control by the administrative authority

Article R122-13

…for culture and the Minister responsible for people with disabilities draw up the list mentioned in 1° of article L. 122-5-1 after the opinion of the commission provided for in article R. 122-15.This…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R5134-165

The future employment contract is concluded in the form of, depending on the case : 1° In the case of an employer mentioned in 2° or 3° of Article L. 5134-111, a fixed-term employment support contract…

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