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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Exemptions granted by the labour inspector

Article R4228-16

Where the fitting out of collective changing rooms, washbasins and showers cannot, for reasons relating to the layout of the work premises, be carried out under the conditions provided for in this sec…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Expertise.

Article R463-16

When, pursuant to article L. 463-8 the general rapporteur decides to call in one or more experts, his decision defines the subject of the expert appraisal, sets the timeframe for its completion and as…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-16

The person holding the authorisation for the cosmetic surgery facilities ensures the implementation of quality management for the sterile medical device circuit mentioned in article R. 6111-10 and ens…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating resources

Article R612-16

The Authority's transactions are recorded in accordance with the accounting rules applicable to the Banque de France, in particular article R. 144-5.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 0I bis: Reduction in direct local tax bases

Article 1635 sexies

I. - La Poste is subject, at the place of its main establishment, to direct local taxes levied for the benefit of local authorities and various establishments and bodies in accordance with the rules l…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Digital health space, shared medical file and pharmaceutical file

Article L1111-16

The coordinating doctor referred to in V of article L. 313-12 of the Social Action and Family Code has access to the shared medical record of the person accommodated in the institution subject to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to elections to the various disciplinary boards and chambers

Article R4125-16

During on-site voting, lists of pairs of candidates or candidates, identical to those mentioned in article R. 4125-10, and envelopes are made available to the voters present. The opening of the ballot…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Interventional radiology activities

Article R6123-167

I. - The holder of the authorisation for category A has access to a continuous monitoring unit on site or by agreement, under conditions that allow the patient to be cared for within a timeframe that…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Powers and organisation for the protection of copyright and related rights

Article L331-16

Under the conditions laid down in article 17-1 of the law no. 95-73 of 21 January 1995 on security policy and programming, decisions to authorise the agents mentioned in article L. 331-14 of the prese…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Expertise

Article 161-2

If the period provided for in Article 161 exceeds one year, the investigating judge may request that a progress report be filed beforehand, which shall be notified to the parties in accordance with th…

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