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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Registration in national directories

Article L6113-6

Certifications and entitlements corresponding to professional skills that are complementary to professional certifications will be registered for a maximum of five years in a specific register drawn u…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Determination of salary.

Article L7422-6

In the absence of an extended collective labour agreement or where the wages practised in the workshop are significantly higher than the hourly rates provided for by the applicable collective labour a…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of elections.

Article L2314-6

In the absence of legislative provisions to the contrary, the validity of the pre-electoral agreement concluded between the employer and the trade union organisations concerned is subject to its signa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Orthoptists.

Article L4342-6

When an orthoptist is issued with a licence to practise or a declaration of provision of services, he or she must possess the language skills required to practise the profession and those relating to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-6

The association of chiropodists (Ordre des pédicures-podologues) brings together all chiropodists authorised to practise in France.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Implementing provisions.

Article L5141-6

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions for the application of this chapter, in particular the conditions under which the decision to grant aid may be delegated to bodies authori…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Scope of protection

Article L342-6

Chapter VIII of Title III of Book I is applicable to the rights of database producers.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Export assignment contract.

Article L1223-6

The collective agreement at branch or company level providing for the introduction of the export assignment contract sets out in particular:1° The categories of employees concerned ;2° The nature of t…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article L121-6

The Public Prosecutor may order all bailiffs within his jurisdiction to lend their services. The Public Prosecutor also pursues the enforcement of court decisions ex officio in cases specified by law.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Policy

Article L2542-6

At least once a year, the mayor must inspect or have inspected the fireplaces and chimneys of all buildings less than 200 metres from dwellings, after the day of the inspection has been made public at…

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