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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Additional requirements for mobile work equipment

Article R4324-42

…ld of vision is insufficient, self-propelled mobile work equipment is fitted with auxiliary devices to improve visibility. When this equipment is used at night or in dark places, it is fitted with lig…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Additional requirements for mobile work equipment

Article R4324-45

Self-propelled mobile work equipment which, by itself or because of its trailers or load, presents a fire hazard, must be fitted with fire-fighting equipment, unless the place of use is equipped with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: High Council for the Paramedical Professions.

Article D4381-4

…ical Professions meets at least twice a year when convened by its chairman. A meeting is convened automatically when requested by the Minister for Health or by one third of the members of the High Cou…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Live performance promoters established in France

Article R7122-4

In the case of an initial declaration, the declarant may engage in the activity of live performance entrepreneur at the end of the one-month period mentioned in article R. 7122-2.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Calculation of sums entered in the automatic cinema distribution account

Article 222-4

…set at :- 220% for the fraction of the box office takings generated by a work of less than or equal to €307,500;- 140% for the fraction of the box office takings generated by a work of more than €307,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 6: Right to use journalists' works

Article L132-42-1

Notwithstanding article L. 2232-24 of the Labour Code, in companies not subject to the obligation to organise the elections provided for in Book III of Part Two of the same code, the agreements mentio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article L214-175-4

I. - In accordance with the conditions laid down in the general regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers, the depositary : 1° ensures that all payments made by or on behalf of holders of uni…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-3-4

Any person employed by one of the persons referred to in articles L. 228-2 to L. 228-3-1 or participating in any capacity whatsoever in its direction or management and having, in the course of its pro…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2224-7-4

The provisions of articles L. 2224-7-2 and L. 2224-7-3 apply without prejudice to the provisions of article 2 of law no. 2000-614 of 5 July 2000 relating to the reception and housing of travellers for…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R321-4-1

Any decision to grant or refuse administrative authorisation shall be notified by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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