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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Security protocol.

Article R4515-5

The safety protocol includes the information needed to assess the risks of all kinds generated by the operation, as well as the prevention and safety measures to be observed at each stage of the opera…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of provision of services

Article R4222-5

The provisions of articles R. 4112-9 to R. 4112-11 are applicable to the provision of services by pharmacists, the declaration of which is provided for in article L. 4222-9.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Standing Committee

Article L7123-5

Immediately after the election of the President and under his chairmanship, the Assembly of French Guiana shall set the number of Vice-Presidents and other members of the Standing Committee.The member…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Innovation mutual funds.

Article R214-54

During the pre-liquidation period, the fund : 1° May no longer arrange for new subscriptions of units other than those of its unitholders on the date of its entry into the pre-liquidation period in or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L947-5

Article L. 723-2 is worded as follows: "Art. L. 723-2 -I.-The representatives referred to in Article L. 723-1 applicable in French Polynesia must hold positions in the company either as chairman and c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L1161-5

The purpose of learning programmes is to enable patients to acquire the technical skills needed to use a medicinal product.They are implemented by healthcare professionals acting on behalf of an opera…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Involvement of the guarantee fund

Article R421-51

When all or part of the portfolio of contracts has been the subject of a portfolio transfer pursuant to article L. 421-9-2, the transferee company submits to the guarantee fund a request for payment c…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Classification of workers

Article R4451-57

I.-With regard to the dose assessed pursuant to 4° of Article R. 4451-53, the employer shall classify as: 1° Category A, any worker likely to receive, over a period of twelve consecutive months: a) An…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-55

When the presentation of the cheque or the preparation of the protest within the prescribed time limits is prevented by an insurmountable obstacle such as legal prescription or other case of force maj…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1 : Issue of plant variety certificates

Article L623-5

I. - Where reproductive or vegetative propagating material or a harvested product has been sold or made available to third parties in any form whatsoever by the breeder or with his consent, for the pu…

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