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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Digital health space, shared medical file and pharmaceutical file

Article L1111-13-1

I.-The digital health space is opened automatically, unless the person or their legal representative objects. The person concerned or their legal representative is informed of the opening of the digit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Rights of the seller of furniture, claims and restitutions.

Article L624-10-1

Where the right to restitution has been recognised under the conditions set out in Articles L. 624-9 or L. 624-10 and the asset is the subject of a contract in progress on the date the proceedings are…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions adapting Book VI.

Article L956-1

The implementing measures provided for in articles L. 621-4, L. 621-4-1, L. 625-1, L. 626-3, L. 626-5 to L. 626-7 and L. 626-14 are set by the territorial assembly.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Employers' group made up of private-sector members and local authorities.

Article L1253-19

With the aim of promoting the development of employment in a given area, private-sector entities may set up, with local authorities and their public establishments or with public establishments of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-19

The leave starts or is renewed at the employee's initiative. It may not exceed one year for the entire career, including renewals. In the event of a sudden deterioration in the state of health of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-17

The person being helped must be a regular and stable resident of France.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-18

The employee may not engage in any other professional activity during the period of leave. However, they may be employed by the person receiving assistance under the conditions set out in the second p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-16

An employee is entitled to leave to care for one of the following people who has a disability or loss of autonomy:1° Their spouse ;2° cohabiting partner ;3° Their partner in a civil solidarity pact ;4…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Development of apprenticeships in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector

Article L6227-12

All the provisions relating to apprenticeships apply to the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector, with the exception of articles L. 6222-5, L. 6222-13, L. 6222-16, L. 6222-31, L. 6222-39, L…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Reclassification of the contract.

Article L1245-1

Any employment contract entered into in disregard of the provisions of Articles L. 1242-1 to L. 1242-4, L. 1242-6, L. 1242-7, L. 1242-8-1, L. 1242-12, first paragraph, L. 1243-11, first paragraph, L.…

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