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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions.

Article L7111-4

The following are treated in the same way as professional journalists: direct editorial staff, copywriters/translators, stenographers/editors, copywriters/revisers, reporters/drawers, reporters/photog…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Maintenance file

Article R4211-4

…t for this purpose, the technical cleaning rooms and sanitary facilities that can be made available to workers carrying out maintenance work.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Building characteristics

Article R4214-4

The surfaces of floors, walls and ceilings are designed so that they can be cleaned or repaired to achieve appropriate hygiene conditions.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: POWERS OF THE REGION IN RELATION TO PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Article R4252-4

At the request of the committee, the heads of the State's regional services and the regional academic delegate for research and innovation or, in French Guyana, the regional delegate for research and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Non-specific pollution rooms

Article R4222-4

…r by permanent natural ventilation. In the latter case, the premises have openings opening directly to the outside and their controls are accessible to the occupants.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: RULES FOR THE FORMATION AND PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS

Article R223-4-1

The essential data mentioned in article L. 223-4 are : 1° The number of professional members; 2° The amount of fees paid by professional members; 3° The number of consumers and telephone numbers on th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Support for cultural industries

Article R1511-41-1

In the case of the creation of a new cinematographic entertainment establishment, the future operator of the establishment produces a file in support of its application comprising:

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services.

Article R4311-41-2

…on of partial practice as well as the list of accompanying supporting documents ;2° The information to be provided in the statistical reports.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services.

Article R4311-41-1

If there is any doubt about the language skills required to practise the profession, the President of the Conseil national de l'ordre or his representative will check that the candidate has a sufficie…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4251-4

…required; 4° The procedures for organising and assessing the adaptation period; 5° The information to be provided in the statistical reports.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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