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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article D232-83

The Therapeutic Use Exemption does not replace the certificate attesting to the absence of contraindication to participation in sporting competitions issued pursuant to article L. 231-2-1. It does not…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for salaried employment.

Article L5221-8

The employer must check with the relevant local authorities that the foreign national holds the document authorising him/her to work in France, unless the foreign national is registered on the list of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Payment of a bonus

Article R2371-8

The consultation documents indicate the amount of the premium that will be paid to tenderers and how it may be reduced or waived:1° For the award of a design and build contract where the consultation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R1524-8

…cation of article R. 1263-6-1 in Mayotte, the words: "the departmental unit mentioned in article R. 8122-2 within whose jurisdiction the service is provided" are replaced by the words: "the Mayotte di…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Counting of postal votes

Article R2122-87

The votes shall not be counted and shall be appended to the minutes of the voting operations: 1° Envelopes handed in by a person who does not work for the service provider responsible for postal deliv…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Withdrawal of assignment to one or more regulated jobs

Article R4733-8

…the establishment shall inform the Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1 of the measures taken to put an end to the situation of serious and imminent danger, by any m…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to infant consultations.

Article R2132-8

…Sufficient fire extinguishers; 3° a rapid call system to the nearest fire station. The construction and layout of the premises must allow for rapid evacuation in the event of a fire.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Auditing by the statutory auditors

Article L326-8

…y that the information contained in the annual transparency report provided for in article L. 326-1 and in the database provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 326-2 is true and consistent w…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 3: Provisions relating to Mayotte.

Article L163-8

The resources of the Mayotte Tourism Committee may include : 1° Subsidies and contributions of any kind from the State, the departmental authority, the municipalities and their groupings; 2° Contribut…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: The judge hearing the case.

Article 861-3

…ase shall, where appropriate, organise exchanges between the parties appearing under the conditions and subject to the sanctions provided for in Article 446-2. He may dispense with a party's attendanc…

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