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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Emergency evacuation of victims by approved civil protection associations

Article R6312-45

…rd; c) Or belonging to one of the professions regulated in books I and III of part IV of this code; 4° Ambulance drivers. Those concerned must hold a category B driving licence and possess a certifica…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R5438-2

Using the certificate of conformity referred to in article L. 5138-4 when its validity has been terminated in application of article R. 5138-5 is punishable by a 5th class fine.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Secondment to another company

Article D5213-84

…of the secondment; 3° The characteristics of the work to be performed and the working environment; 4° The method for determining the salaries, social security charges and professional expenses that w…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Combating mirror sites

Article L331-28

…°, 8°, 10° and 12° of Article L. 122-5; -2°, d and e of 3°, 6°, 7° and 8° of article L. 211-3; -3°, 4°, 4° bis, 5° and 6° of Article L. 342-3;and Article L. 331-4.It also ensures that the implementati…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Reservations

Article L3113-2

Concession contracts may be reserved for economic integration structures mentioned in article L. 5132-4 of the Labour Code and equivalent structures, where they employ a minimum proportion, set by reg…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Unavailability, pledges, enforceability

Article A444-18

When the performance of the following services requires an execution time greater than the reference time specified in the table below, they give rise to the collection of an additional session fee eq…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 7: Provisions relating to the implementation of other resolution measures

Article L613-56-4

The resolution college may suspend any obligation to pay or deliver financial instruments resulting from a contract to which a person mentioned in I of Article L. 613-34 subject to a resolution proced…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Public contracts concluded by a contracting authority

Article L2513-5

The same rules apply to public contracts concluded by a contracting authority to carry out the activity of a network operator which are subject to articles L. 2514-1 to L. 2514-4 or become so pursuant…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 12: Maintenance and repair of household electrical or electronic equipment

Article R224-30

For the application of article L. 224-109, parts from the circular economy mean components and elements from a preparation operation with a view to their re-use within the meaning of the provisions of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for printed banknotes

Article D212-72

…cated;2° The serial number of the tickets;3° The category of seats to which they entitle the holder;4° The name of the manufacturer, dealer or importer.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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