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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Transmission of information

Article L561-30-1

…d by the department referred to in Article L. 561-23 uncover facts likely to involve the laundering of the proceeds of an offence punishable by a custodial sentence of more than one year or the financ…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Non-compulsory non-life insurance.

Article L181-3

Articles L. 181-1 and L. 181-2 may not preclude the public policy provisions of French law applicable regardless of the law governing the contract. However, the court may give effect on the territory…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Departmental maternal and child protection service.

Article L2112-3

All approved childminders must undergo training under the conditions set out in article L. 421-14 of the Code de l'Action Sociale et des Familles.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Miscellaneous provisions applicable to medical auxiliaries.

Article L4381-3

For the application of the provisions of this part, Andorran citizens are treated in the same way as persons of French nationality.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional bodies for health, safety and working conditions.

Article L4643-3

Decrees of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the organisation, operation and terms and conditions of employer contributions to the funding of the bodies provided for in this section.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Work involving exposure to biological agents

Article D4152-3

Where the results of the assessment of risks to pathogenic biological agents reveal the existence of a risk of exposure to the rubella virus or toxoplasma, it is prohibited to expose a pregnant woman,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Person responsible

Article R2142-38

To facilitate the performance of the responsible person's duties, agreements are concluded between the structures authorised to carry out one or more clinical activities in medically assisted procreat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Alarm systems

Article R4227-36

…udible from any point in the building for the time required for evacuation, with a minimum duration of five minutes.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Extinguishing media

Article R4227-32

When necessary, a quantity of sand or loose earth proportionate to the size of the establishment, the layout of the premises and the nature of the work carried out is kept close to the work areas, wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Alarm systems

Article R4227-35

The general audible alarm is given per building if the establishment comprises several buildings isolated from each other.

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