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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Powers of the Regional Council

Article L4433-4-8

Overseas regional councils may use local semi-public companies and semi-public companies governed by the loi n° 46-860 du 30 avril 1946 précitée, pour la mise en œuvre des actions engagées dans le cad…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Disciplinary proceedings

Article R1442-22-8

…ed councillor sits sends the Chairman of the Commission all the documents relating to the proceedings.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial assistance

Article R5132-8-1

The recruitment of the people referred to in article L. 5132-5-1 on open-ended contracts by integration companies entitles them to financial assistance, up to the number of integration posts set by th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R6341-24-8

…Social Security Code : 1° The amounts paid as remuneration for the training periods mentioned in 2° and 3° of article L. 6341-2 and in article L. 6341-3, except where such remuneration is determined b…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article ANNEXE, art. 8

…d within a time limit is called an "immediate appeal". The time limit for this appeal is fifteen days. It is extended, if necessary, in accordance with the provisions of articles 643 to 647 of the Cod…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Advanced practice nursing

Article R4301-8-1

The nurse in training for the advanced practice nurse State diploma may take part in the activities and acts mentioned in article R. 4301-3 within the framework specified in article R. 4301-1, in the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Management of psychiatric emergencies

Article D6124-26-8

…arry out psychiatric care activities, the establishment authorised to operate an emergency facility and one or more establishments mentioned in 1° of article L. 3221-1 operating in the emergency medic…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Recognition of foreign qualifications

Article D212-84-1

The Commission for the Recognition of Qualifications referred to in article R. 212-84 is attached to the Minister for Sport. It is chaired by the Director of Sport or his representative. Its members a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article 706-53-8

…service managing the wanted persons file of the deletions it has made pursuant to articles 706-53-4 and 706-53-10.If it transpires that the person is no longer at the address indicated, the criminal i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article R53-8-1

The automated national judicial file of perpetrators of sexual or violent offences is kept under the supervision of the magistrate in charge of the criminal records department, who ensures compliance…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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