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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health rules applicable to swimming pools

Article D1332-2

Swimming pool water covered by this section must meet the following conditions: 1° It must not contain a number or concentration of micro-organisms, parasites or any other substance constituting a pot…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Application of the provisions concerning the right to an interpreter

Article D594-2

If the suspected or accused person who is the subject of a hearing contests the absence of an interpreter or the quality of the interpretation, he or she may make observations which are either mention…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Data communication service providers

Article D549-3

The authorisation granted pursuant to I of Article L. 549-2 shall be notified by the Autorité des marchés financiers to the European Securities and Markets Authority.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-3

When an extension or enlargement order is envisaged, it is preceded by the publication of a notice in the Journal officiel de la République française. This notice invites interested organisations and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-2

A branch agreement which may be extended may contain, without this list being exhaustive, stipulations concerning: 1° Specific working conditions: a) Overtime; b) Shift work; c) Night work; d) Sunday…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-4

The extension or enlargement order is published in the Official Journal of the French Republic. The text of the extended stipulations is published in the Bulletin officiel des services du ministre cha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks of national centres of reference

Article D1413-47

In carrying out their missions, the national reference centres shall comply with: 1° General specifications drawn up by the Minister for Health after consultation with the National Public Health Agenc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks of national centres of reference

Article D1413-46

I.-The missions of the national centres of reference are :1° Expertise in the microbiology and pathology of infectious agents, the development, optimisation, validation and distribution of medical bio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Multiannual contract of objectives and resources

Article D5213-63

I.-Subject to the provisions of III, for the conclusion of the multiannual contract of objectives and resources provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 5213-13 validating the approval of ada…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Allocation de professionnalisation et de solidarité et allocation de fin de droits.

Article D5424-61

Payment of the end-of-rights allowance will cease definitively for the same entitlement if the beneficiary can prove that he/she meets the conditions for entitlement to unemployment insurance benefit…

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