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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Artificial baths

Article D1332-48

…o protect the health of bathers during the period required to bring the water back into compliance; 4° Inform the Director General of the Regional Health Agency of the measures taken as soon as they h…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article L111-5

In the event of a dispute relating to the application of the provisions of articles L. 111-1, L. 111-2, L. 111-4 and L. 111-4-1, it is up to the professional to prove that he has fulfilled his obligat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of unemployment benefit

Article R1235-10

In the event of an appeal in cassation against a decision which has found an employer guilty of dismissal without real and serious cause or of dismissal being null and void pursuant to the provisions…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-2-4

At the close of each financial year, the Board of Directors or, where applicable, the Management Board of mutual insurance companies shall draw up a management report. The provisions of Article L. 322…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Artificial baths

Article D1332-49

…f surface water that is continuously removed or recycled represents 50% of the recycled water flow; 4° The beaches adjacent to the artificial bathing area are designed to avoid water stagnation and ru…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R421-41

…ent or host company has been penalised for failing to comply with the prohibitions defined in 1° to 4° of article L. 8211-1 of the Labour Code; 2° The foreign national's employer, establishment or hos…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments

Article R4211-64

The provisions of articles R. 5124-3-1, with the exception of the last paragraph, R. 5124-4, R. 5124-48, R. 5124-57-1 to R. 5124-57-6 and R. 5124-60 are applicable to health establishments authorised…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 28: Energy labelling

Article R412-43-1

…ent and of the Council as regards the energy labelling of refrigerating appliances and its Annexes; 4° The provisions of Articles 1 to 7 and 9 to 11 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2017 o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Occupational health medical file

Article R4624-45-5

The occupational health medical record may be entered and consulted by the health professionals in charge of the individual monitoring of workers provided for in Article L. 4624-1 in compliance with t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Notification of the decision

Article R4234-35

…ist, subject to the penalties of temporary or permanent prohibition from practising provided for in 4° and 5° of article L. 4234-6, is entrusted with teaching duties or is approved as a training super…

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