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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Control of physical working environments.

Article R4724-18

…ods to be used for measuring :1° Noise ;2° Mechanical vibrations ; 3° Artificial optical radiation ;4° electromagnetic fields.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article D5427-9

At the end of each month and each year, Unédic draws up a statement showing, for each of the bodies listed in article D. 5427-4, statistical and financial information enabling their operation to be mo…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6162-7

…e represented, the meeting is chaired by the oldest member belonging to the categories mentioned in 4° and 5° of article L. 6162-7 and in 2° and 3° of article D. 6162-1.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Constitution.

Article L322-13

The central insurance companies are public limited companies which belong to the public sector by virtue of the aforementioned law no. 46-835 of 25 April 1946 and the aforementioned law no. 73-8 of 4…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VIII: OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

Article L580-1

In accordance with article L. 240-1, the provisions of chapter I of this title are applicable to foreign nationals of third countries mentioned in articles L. 200-3, L. 200-4 and L. 200-5.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Administrative detention

Article L751-11

In the event of detention pursuant to Article L. 751-9, the provisions of Articles L. 741-4 to L. 741-10, as well as the provisions of Chapters II, III and IV of Title IV, shall apply.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Budgetary and accounting system

Article R232-27

…and its public establishments; 2° Income from the services it provides; 3° Donations and legacies; 4° Other own resources.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to certain uses of orphan works

Article R135-3

The information provided for in Article L. 135-4 is communicated to the Minister responsible for culture, with a view to its transmission without delay to the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: European Union trade mark

Article R717-11

Actions and claims relating to European Union trade marks provided for by Article L. 717-4 shall be brought before the judicial courts mentioned in Article R. 211-7 of the Code of Judicial Organisatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship

Article A321-13

The examination shall comprise written eligibility tests and oral admission tests based on the syllabus set out in Appendix 3-4 to this book. The Conseil des maisons de vente provides the secretariat…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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