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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: PENALTIES

Article L452-5

…l procedures provided for in Articles 19 or 20 of Regulation No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food la…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exemptions for the employment of children by approved persons.

Article L7124-5

The approvals provided for in articles L. 7124-4 and L. 7124-4-1 for the employment of children under the age of sixteen are granted by the administrative authority for a fixed renewable period. They…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3121-5

…request to exceed the maximum daily working time, accompanied by the relevant supporting documents and the opinion of the social and economic committee, if any, is sent by the employer to the labour…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: 1st May Day

Article L3133-5

Unemployment on 1st May cannot be a reason for a reduction in salary. Employees paid by the hour, by the day or by output are entitled to compensation equal to the wages lost as a result of unemployme…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Monitoring weekly rest periods

Article R3172-5

The special register is made available to the Labour Inspectorate, which checks it during its visit. It is made available to employees on request.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-51

…o places where explosive atmospheres may occur in quantities likely to present a risk to the health and safety of workers are signposted in accordance with the provisions of the order relating to heal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-54

The explosion protection document is drawn up before work begins and is revised when significant changes, extensions or alterations are made, particularly to the premises, work equipment or work organ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-50

The employer shall subdivide the areas in which explosive atmospheres may occur into zones and shall ensure that the minimum requirements for the protection of workers are applied in these areas. Join…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L1237-5

…training; 2° For beneficiaries of an early retirement scheme that took effect before 1 January 2010 and was implemented under a professional agreement referred to in Article L. 5123-6 ; 3° Under a pro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Termination of pregnancy for medical reasons.

Article L2213-5

The conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

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