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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks

Article R1418-2

In order to monitor, evaluate and, where necessary, control the medical and biological activities provided for in 4° of Article L. 1418-1, the Agency shall carry out a quantitative and qualitative ana…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article D3131-2

The derogations provided for in articles D. 3131-1 and D. 3131-4 to D. 3131-7 are subject to the allocation of at least equivalent periods of rest to the employees concerned. Where it is not possible…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Rights and obligations of jobseekers

Article R5524-2

In Mayotte, when the beneficiary is married under the local law civil status regime, as it existed prior to Order no. 2010-590 of 3 June 2010 on provisions relating to the local law civil status appli…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General-purpose investment funds.

Article R214-32-18

…ble financial securities and money market instruments referred to in I of article L. 214-24-55 are :1° Either eligible financial securities and money market instruments admitted to trading on a regula…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Links of interest and transparency

Article L1451-1-1

…shment or body to which they report or to which they are attached.To this end, provision is made for1° The recording of the proceedings and the conservation of these recordings ;2° Without prejudice,…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operation

Article R3262-22

The issue of vouchers by a specialised issuer is subject to: 1° Either the constitution of a provision equivalent to the value in full discharge of the vouchers issued; 2° Or the simultaneous payment…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Determination of performance times

Article R7422-2

…sion are appointed by the Prefect according to the nature of the activity, after consultation with: 1° Employers' and workers' organisations concerned, which are representative at national level; 2° T…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery

Article R4311-4

…y" apply to work equipment designated below by the word "machinery" and included in the list below: 1° Machinery; 2° Interchangeable equipment; 3° Safety components; 4° Lifting accessories; 5° Chains,…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-4

…9, the police matters entrusted to the vigilance and authority of the mayor are those determined in 1°, 3°, 4°, 6° and 7° of Article L. 2212-2. The mayor is also responsible for: 1° De réprimer les dé…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Conditions for entry into or exit from national territory of elements or products of the human body referred to in Article R. 1245-1, for therapeutic purposes

Article R1245-4

…pply, import or export the elements or products mentioned in the same paragraph, ensure that these :1° Have been removed or collected in compliance with standards of protection at least as stringent a…

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