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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Maintenance, servicing and checks

Article R4224-17-1

…premises of an establishment, the employer shall ensure that the owner takes the necessary measures to comply with :1° The provisions of articles R. 134-6 to R. 134-13 of the Construction and Housing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Pharmacovigilance notification and reporting

Article R5141-105-1

The holder of an authorisation referred to in Article L. 5141-12 must report to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail,…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Directors

Article R533-17-1

…ness of the undertaking within the meaning of Article L. 532-2 and each member of the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board, the Management Board or any other body exercising equivalent functions…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Amending entries.

Article R123-125-1

…ll inform the registered person by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt and invite him to produce additional supporting documents within a period of fifteen days. If this request is not c…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Explanations provided to the borrower

Article L312-14

The creditor or credit intermediary shall provide the borrower with explanations enabling him to determine whether the proposed credit agreement is suited to his needs and financial situation, in part…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Explanations provided to the borrower

Article L312-15

Where the conclusion of a transaction mentioned in article L. 312-1 gives the right, or may give the right, free of charge, immediately or in the future, to a premium in the form of products or goods,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-1

…cipants, as their main or secondary occupation, on a regular, seasonal or occasional basis, subject to the provisions of the fourth paragraph of this article and of article L. 212-2 of this code: 1° G…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Ability to negotiate.

Article L2231-1

…idual employers.Employers' associations constituted in accordance with the provisions of the law of 1st July 1901 relating to the contract of association, which are competent to negotiate agreements,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Entitlement to leave

Article L3141-1

Every employee is entitled to paid annual leave at the employer's expense.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Transfer to France

Article R581-11

When a beneficiary of temporary protection in France seeks to enter without authorisation or is found illegally on the territory of another Member State of the European Union during the period covered…

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