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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-13

…vable frames giving direct access to the outside; 3° Provided with a continuous air renewal system; 4° Suitably lit; 5° Provided with sufficient water or close to a washbasin; 6° Provided with seats s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions relating to voluntary termination of pregnancy outside health establishments

Article R2212-12

Before obtaining the written consent of the woman whose pregnancy age and medical and psycho-social condition allow voluntary interruption of pregnancy, the doctor or midwife shall inform her of the d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article R3541-1

I. - Articles R. 3313-1 to R. 3313-7 are not applicable to the Department of Mayotte. II. - As stated in II of Article R. 4437-2, Articles R. 4313-1 to R. 4313-4 are applicable to the Department of Ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to each medical profession.

Article R4113-15

…l or part of the share capital not held by the persons mentioned in the first paragraph or in 1° to 4° of the second paragraph of article 5 of the law of 31 December 1990 is prohibited to any supplier…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Operating conditions

Article A743-8

The services listed in Table 2 of Article Appendix 4-7 shall give rise to the collection by the clerk of the commercial court of fees set in accordance with the provisions of subsections 1 to 9 of thi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific safety study.

Article R4543-10

…ous parts of the equipment, and in particular the machinery; 3° A description of the handling aids; 4° An assessment of the equipment and its installation with regard to the safety of the workers carr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Pre-employment medical examination

Article R4624-27

When the worker has undergone a medical examination for fitness in the two years prior to his recruitment, the organisation of a new medical examination for fitness is not required if all of the follo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection of representatives

Article R7343-68

The Director General of the Autorité des relations sociales des plateformes d'emploi will take a decision within two months of receipt of the application for authorisation to terminate the contract, a…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3a: Emergency care procedures within the remit of the fire service

Article R6311-18

…rief capillary capture or transdermal reading; 3° Administering aerosols of non-medicated products; 4° Clinical severity scores; 5° Collection of oxygen or carbon monoxide saturation levels by non-inv…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Carriers.

Article L133-3

Receipt of the goods transported extinguishes any action against the carrier for damage or partial loss if within three days, not including public holidays, following that of such receipt, the consign…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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