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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-1

…ersons must hold a work permit if they are employed in accordance with the provisions of this code: 1° Foreign nationals who are not nationals of a Member State of the European Union, another State pa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R1423-1

I. - The industrial tribunal is divided into five autonomous sections: 1° The management section; 2° The industry section; 3° The trade and commercial services section; 4° The agriculture section; 5°…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4211-1

The provisions of this Title determine, pursuant to Article L. 4211-1, the rules to be complied with by the client undertaking the construction or fitting out of buildings intended to accommodate work…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L654-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in their wording resulting from Ordinance no. 2020-1733 of 16 December…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Cross-sectional imaging equipment used for diagnostic radiology purposes

Article D6124-231-1

The provisions of II of article D. 6124-229 do not apply to the heavy equipment mentioned in article L. 6122-14-1.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Compulsory negotiation procedures

Article L2242-14

The first meeting will specify 1° The place and timetable of the meeting(s) ; 2° The information that the employer will provide to the trade union delegates and to the employees making up the delegati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Biological procedures used in medically assisted procreation

Article R2141-1-6

The application for authorisation of a technique modifying a process included on the list mentioned in article L. 2141-1 may be submitted by any health establishment, medical biology laboratory, healt…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Seriousness of the loss giving rise to a right to compensation from national solidarity.

Article D1142-1

…erred to in II of article L. 1142-1.Exceptionally, the seriousness of the injury may be recognised: 1° When the victim is declared permanently unfit to carry out the professional activity that he/she…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conformity, safety and enhancement of products and services

Article L511-11

Officers are empowered to investigate and record breaches of the provisions of Book IV and Article L. 521-1, to the section 2 of Chapter I of Title II and to the section 1 of Chapter I of Title III of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2573-1

…the provisions of Part Two to the communes of French Polynesia and except where otherwise provided: 1° The reference to the department or region is replaced by the reference to French Polynesia; 2° Th…

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