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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Combating the presence of lead

Article L1334-5

A report on the risk of exposure to lead identifies any coatings containing lead and, where applicable, summarises the factors affecting the condition of the building. The report is accompanied by an…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-18-4

In the report referred to in the second sentence of the first paragraph of Article L. 621-18-3, the AMF shall report on the application of Articles L. 544-3 to L. 544-6 and may approve any recommendat…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7222-31

…epresentative in the territorial collectivity informs the Assembly of Martinique, through a special report, of the activity of the State services in the collectivity.This special report may give rise…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Poison control centres.

Article D6141-48

Each centre draws up an annual activity report, including an assessment of its practices and organisation. This report is drawn up in accordance with the model defined by order of the Minister for Hea…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Temporary work

Article R1262-18

Guarantees taken out in their country of origin by companies established in a Member State of the European Union, a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or in the Swiss Confederation m…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition

Article R1213-7

…r also sets the deadline for sending or depositing ballot papers with the secretariat of the census commission provided for in article R. 1213-12, at the Prefecture or the High Commission of the Repub…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Combating the illegal broadcasting of sporting events and competitions

Article L333-11

The authorised and sworn agents of the Autorité de Régulation de la Communication Audiovisuelle et Numérique (Audiovisual and Digital Communications Regulatory Authority) may record acts likely to con…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Publication of acts of other administrative authorities and bodies

Article A112-36

…blished in the Bulletin officiel du cinéma et de l'image animée, where applicable in extracts: 1° Recommendations for good practice drawn up by the professional consultation committee for digital broa…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article R144-29

The annual report referred to in III of Article L. 144-2 shall give an account of a) New memberships in the plan, and the flow of contributions and benefits paid during the financial year; b) Operatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Qualifying conditions

Article A742-13

…ce of the interview are set by the President of the Conseil national des greffiers des tribunaux de commerce.An individual summons indicating the day, time and address of the place of the interview is…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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