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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Leave for employees elected or standing for election to parliament or local government

Article D3142-59

In the case mentioned in article L. 3142-83, the suspension of the employment contract takes effect fifteen days after the employer is notified, at the employee's request, by registered letter with ac…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L132-5

…ut the corrective notices provided for in article L. 132-4 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L1613-5

Local authorities and establishments that make civil servants available to trade union organisations, under the conditions set out in article 100 of law no. 84-53 of 26 January 1984 on the statutory p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: The Examining Magistrate

Article 52-1

…to hear information giving rise to a co-investigation under the conditions set out in Articles 83-1 and 83-2. They also have exclusive jurisdiction over information relating to crimes and remain so in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Shareholdings in companies

Article L2253-5

…member or chairman of the supervisory board, the civil liability arising from the exercise of the mandate of the representatives of the municipality is incumbent on the municipality and not on those…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Combating the international spread of disease.

Article L3115-5

In the event of a risk to public health, as defined in Article 1 of the 2005 International Health Regulations, the representative of the State in the département may decide to divert an aircraft or di…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Thermal establishments.

Article R1322-52

…the internal or external treatment of patients. The general organisation, the staff, the equipment and all the services of a thermal establishment must be in line with its actual capacity for use, i.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Thermal establishments.

Article R1322-54

The premises are ventilated and cleaned every day. The premises must be thoroughly washed once a fortnight.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Thermal establishments.

Article R1322-57

Waste water must be disposed of in accordance with hygiene regulations. Toilets and WCs must be sufficient in number, well-ventilated and ventilated.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Thermal establishments.

Article R1322-59

Every spa must have a telephone. Addresses and telephone numbers that may be needed in an emergency are prominently displayed near the equipment.

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