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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Categories of incidents, terms and conditions for reporting significant or serious information systems security incidents

Article D1111-16-4

For the purposes of this sub-section, the health establishments, organisations and services carrying out prevention, diagnosis or care activities mentioned in article D. 1111-16-2 and medico-social es…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal settlements

Article L8114-4

…as long as the public prosecution has not been initiated, reach a settlement with natural persons and legal entities regarding the prosecution of an offence constituting a contravention or a délit,…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable persons

Article 4 B

…here on an ancillary basis; The directors of companies whose registered office is located in France and which have an annual turnover there of more than €250 million are deemed to carry on their profe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Right of communication

Article R5312-47

…ons, referred to in the second paragraph of Article L. 5312-13-2, is subject to the following terms and conditions: 1° The decision to exercise the right of communication is taken by an authorised and…

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

Article L4721-4

…ployer formal notice to comply with the requirements of the decrees mentioned in articles L. 4111-6 and L. 4321-4.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Regulatory part

Article R600-4

For the application of Article L. 610-1, the seat and jurisdiction of the commercial courts and the judicial courts with jurisdiction in the overseas departments are fixed in accordance with the table…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R4421-4

Biological agents in groups 2, 3 and 4 are considered to be pathogenic biological agents within the meaning of this Title. The list of these agents is established by joint order of the ministers respo…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products.

Article L5431-4

…es defined in Article L. 5431-2 shall be liable, in addition to a fine in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Article 131-38 of the French Penal Code: 1° (Repealed) ; 2° Confiscation o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exemption authorisation for young people undergoing vocational training

Article R4153-42

…he information mentioned in 1°, 2° or 4° of article R. 4153-41 changes, this information is updated and communicated to the labour inspection supervisor by any means giving a date certain within eight…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article D571-4

…ulletin no. 2 of a person's criminal record, where it does not contain any mention of a conviction, and solely for the purposes of recruiting the person, the managers of public or private legal entiti…

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