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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Declaration of a plot as abandoned

Article L2243-3

At the end of a period of three months from the completion of the publicity measures and notifications provided for in Article L. 2243-2, the mayor shall draw up a final report stating that the plot o…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisations authorised to manage reprographic reproduction rights

Article R322-3

…in status, or in the general regulations, or any termination of office of a member of the governing and deliberative bodies of an approved organisation shall be communicated to the Minister responsibl…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Facilities for the disabled.

Article L6222-38

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the arrangements provided for in article L. 6222-37 for disabled people.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of toxicovigilance

Article D1340-3

…1° The general organisation of the vigilance activities of these bodies, as well as the guidelines and developments required in terms of monitoring, expertise and management of toxic risks, based in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section: Units for difficult patients.

Article R3222-3

…journey by staff from the establishment that requested admission to the unit for the seriously ill and on the return journey by staff from the establishment receiving the patient leaving the unit for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Risk assessment

Article R4423-3

…the hazards of biological agents likely to be present in the bodies of patients or deceased persons and in living or dead animals, in samples, specimens and waste arising therefrom.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Administrative declaration

Article R4427-3

A declaration of first use is also sent to the labour inspection officer, at least thirty days before their first use, for biological agents not yet classified within the meaning of article R. 4421-4,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising in specialised sales outlets.

Article R3323-3

…an alcoholic beverage may not exceed 0.35 square metres. In the rooms of public houses, restaurants and hotels, billboards advertising an alcoholic beverage may be placed on a counter or table. These…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transmission of information by other persons

Article R222-36

Associations, companies and licensees shall provide the sports agent who put them in contact with a view to concluding one of the contracts mentioned in articles L. 222-5 and L. 222-7 with a copy of s…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transmission of information by other persons

Article R222-34

…ts agents, in particular the contracts it approves. Where there is a body responsible for the legal and financial control of sports associations and companies, it will provide the Sports Agents' Deleg…

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