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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Due diligence on the part of project owners and principals

Article R1263-12-1

For the application of II of article L. 1262-4-1, the project owner shall ask the subcontractor established outside France, before the start of each posting of one or more employees on national territ…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and terms of the contract

Article D6114-6

…f certain modes of care, in particular those mentioned in articles R. 6121-4, R. 6121-4-1 and 2° to 4° of article R. 6123-54 ; 3° A timetable for achieving the objectives;4° Any cooperative ventures t…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks of birthing centres

Article R6323-27

Pregnant women presenting a pregnancy with a low risk of complications, in accordance with the criteria defined by the Haute Autorité de Santé's recommendations for good professional practice drawn up…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Information system concerning jobseekers and employees

Article R5312-39

…g it to employers or Pôle emploi partners; 3° Registering for a service or applying for assistance; 4° Registering on the jobseekers' list, applying for benefit, preparing for the first interview in t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the freezing of assets and the prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article L562-5

The persons referred to in Article L. 562-4 are prohibited from making funds or economic resources available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of persons whose funds or economic resources…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Technical requirements during building and civil engineering works.

Article R4535-3

…he procedure laid down in Article R. 4534-117, subject to compliance with the requirements of 2° to 4° of the same Article. He shall follow the procedure laid down in Article R. 4534-128, subject to c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Specialist committees

Article L533-31-2

The risk committee shall advise the board of directors, the supervisory board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions on matters concerning the investment firm's overall risk str…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Conditions, procedures for issuing authorisation and related obligations

Article D1-12-4

…sibility of reception facilities to all sections of the public; 3° Continuity of service provision; 4° Free and sustainable provision of care; 5° Neutrality and confidentiality of care; 6° Professiona…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Care for patients requiring psychiatric treatment.

Article R6123-32-9

…psychiatric facility, when it is authorised to carry out the psychiatric care activity mentioned in 4° of article R. 6122-25 ; 2° With another health establishment authorised to carry out this activit…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: State financial assistance

Article L3662-4

…and the Rhône department changes in accordance with the procedures defined in article L. 3334-7-1; 4° Where applicable, an equalisation grant, pursuant to Articles L. 3334-4 and L. 3334-6 to L. 3334-…

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