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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Rural policing

Article L2213-20

The mayor may, with the assent of the town council and after consulting the presidents of the wine-growing groups existing in the commune, set the date from which the harvesting of table grapes and gr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6123-205

The authorisation for interventional radiology care activity mentioned in 21° of article R. 6122-25 is not required from the holder of the authorisation for surgical care activity when the acts corres…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-20

A person belonging to the French cultural and linguistic entity may be naturalised without having to satisfy a qualifying period, if they are a national of a territory or State whose official language…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Medical applications

Article L1333-20

All advertising relating to the use of ionising radiation in human or veterinary medicine is prohibited, except to doctors, veterinary surgeons and pharmacists. Marketing authorisation for proprietary…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Examinations, checks and registers.

Article R4534-20

The register of observations is kept at the disposal of the Labour Inspectorate, the Occupational Physician, agents of the Organisme Professionnel de Prévention du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics, the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article R3332-20

When the legal situation of a company which has set up a company savings plan changes, in particular by merger, sale, takeover or demerger, the signatories of the agreement or, where the plan has not…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-20

Where the holder of the authorisation is not a health care establishment, it shall set up a user relations and quality of care committee composed of : 1° The authorisation holder, or his representativ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-20

The employer provides a cot and bedding for each child. It shall also provide sufficient linen to enable the children to be changed as often as necessary. The equipment and effects must be kept in a g…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Health and safety signs and equipment

Article R4224-20

Where it is not possible, given the nature of the work, to avoid danger zones involving risks of falling persons or falling objects, and even in the case of one-off maintenance or repair activities, t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Carrying out an activity in the public interest.

Article R5425-20

Tasks of general interest are deemed to be those which, on the proposal of a public authority or a private not-for-profit organisation, have been approved by the prefect of the département in which th…

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