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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Prevention plan.

Article R4512-8

…the nature of the operations to be carried out and the definition of their maintenance conditions; 3° The instructions to be given to workers; 4° The organisation put in place to provide first aid in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-2-4

…the event of the absence of the athlete or trainer or the suspension of their employment contract; 3° If it is entered into to ensure the replacement of an athlete or trainer who is the subject of th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R343-1

…beneficiaries, and reinsured undertakings;2° Liabilities corresponding to other preferential claims;3° The guarantee deposits of agents, policyholders and third parties, if any;4° A loan amortisation…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-8

Title IV of Book II of this Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, with the exception of Articles L. 1242-3, L. 1243-1, L. 1243-2-1, L. 1243-5 to L. 1243-9, L. 1244-1-1, L. 1244-1-2…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and representativeness of the association

Article R513-21

The association referred to in I of Article L. 513-3 is a not-for-profit association with its registered office in France.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Rights of authorised professionals

Article R1111-20-8

The pharmaceutical record is accessible to the healthcare professionals referred to in article L. 1111-23 by means of tools and information systems that comply with the interoperability and security s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single section: Information and communication

Article R2262-4

In the case of caretakers, domestic servants, lone workers and home workers, the employer's obligation to post notices as provided for in article R. 2262-3 is replaced by the issue to each of these em…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Advisory Committee

Article 211-94

…of twenty-four members appointed for a renewable term of two years:1° A chairman;2° A vice-chairman;3° Seven representatives of production companies;4° Two representatives of distribution companies;5°…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Local tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment.

Article R2333-72

The company is required to pay the tax for which it is liable to the municipal collector within ten days of receiving notification of the sums for which it is liable. Any delay in payment of the tax g…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Local bodies

Article R6147-6

…ithin a group of hospitals or within a hospital:1° A local hospital medical committee ;2° (Repealed)3° A local nursing, rehabilitation and medico-technical care committee.The composition and operating…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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