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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-10 (art. A322-13)

…2. Alerting outside help:- the fire brigade on 18 (or 10-digit number);- the ambulance service on 15 (or 10-digit number);- the police or gendarmerie on 17 (or 10-digit number).Personnel designated…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for the extension of agreements.

Article L2261-22

…at least as favourable as those provided for in II of article L. 911-7 of the Social Security Code;15° The terms and conditions for implementing profit-sharing and employee savings schemes;16° The pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation of work

Article D1432-39

…nd is a member of the Union nationale des caisses d'assurance maladie, or his or her representative;15° A representative of organisations working in the field of health promotion, prevention or educat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: REVENUE

Article R3335-2

…ar. In the event that this rate is not available for a département, it is deemed to be greater than 15% in that département; 7° From 2021, the levies and repayments mentioned in the first sentence of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Formal notice prior to the official report.

Article R4721-5

…II of Book II, with the exception of the second paragraph of article R. 4224-7 and article R. 4224-15.8 days Obligation to train first aiders in workshops where dangerous work is performed, as provid…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Traditional herbal medicinal products

Article R5121-107-4

…h the order provided for in Article R. 5121-21, excluding the requirement for clinical information; 15° A copy of the authorisation to open the establishment manufacturing or importing the medicinal p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R5441-1

…to the provision of free samples of veterinary medicinal products mentioned in article R. 5141-88; 15° Disregarding the rules relating to the name, labelling and package leaflet of veterinary medicin…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Introductory chapter: Definitions

Article 120-1

…nematographic or audiovisual work within the meaning of Article 6 of Decree no. 90-66 of 17 January 1990 implementing Law no. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 and laying down the general principles govern…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-11

Withdrawal of funds from cash subscriptions may not be made by the company's agent until the company has been registered in the Trade and Companies Register. If the company is not incorporated within…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts relating to liquefied petroleum gas

Article L224-22

Any draft amendment to the contractual terms and conditions at the initiative of the trader shall be communicated in writing by the trader to the consumer at least one month before it comes into force…

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