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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Information on substances and mixtures

Article R1341-3

If the manufacturer, importer or downstream user of a substance or mixture is unable to provide all or part of the information referred to in Article R. 1341-2 within the time allowed, he shall inform…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 1: List of essential information to be provided by the State representative (R).

Article D1612-4

The information provided for in articles D. 1612-1 and D. 1612-2, with the exception of those relating to the bases, tax rates and compensation, are communicated to the mayors of the communes and to t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Validation and checks carried out by the presidents of the chambers of trades and crafts

Article L123-45

…6-603 du 5 juillet 1996 relative au développement et à la promotion du commerce et de l'artisanat ; 2° Le cas échéant, de l'obligation de qualification professionnelle des personnes exerçant certaines…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Gender equality in the workplace

Article R2242-6

…Article L. 2242-8, and in particular : 1° The occurrence of economic difficulties in the company ; 2° Ongoing restructuring or mergers; 3° The existence of collective proceedings in progress; 4° Cros…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to new building projects

Article R2431-16

…execution documents and the works in progress comply with the provisions of the studies carried out;2° Ensuring that the documents to be produced by the economic operators responsible for the works, a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Personalised assessment and protective measures

Article D1-7

…ch interview with the victim takes place in premises designed or adapted to the victim's situation; 2° In the case of sexual violence, the victim is interviewed by investigators specially trained in t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Extracts of deeds

Article 860

Notaries, bailiffs, court registrars, lawyers and administrative authorities must, for deeds and judicial decisions that contain provisions subject to land publicity and for attestations after death,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-5-4

…ar in question: 1° Pre-emptive decisions taken on this basis, with details of the areas pre-empted; 2° Notices of invitation to tender issued under article R. 218-19 of the town planning code, togethe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Poison control centre.

Article D6431-65

…tre and with the university hospital centre's anti-poison centre referred to in article D. 6431-62; 2° Means of recording calls and responses, with recorded documents kept for three months; 3° Means f…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Insurance and bonding of sworn commodity brokers

Article R131-10

…uding taxes and net of fees, achieved by the sworn goods broker during the previous financial year; 2° Half of the maximum amount of funds held by the sworn goods broker on behalf of third parties at…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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