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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Security protocol.

Article R4515-5

…ation needed to assess the risks of all kinds generated by the operation, as well as the prevention and safety measures to be observed at each stage of the operation.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Continuing vocational training agreement

Article D6122-5

Continuing vocational training agreements shall make appropriate reference to the articles in the "Common provisions applicable to vocational training agreements involving State aid", appended at the…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Director or deputy director of a national reference centre for communicable diseases

Article R6213-5

…6213-2, who do not meet the conditions laid down in article L. 6213-1 or in 1° of article L. 6213-2 and who so request, to practise as medical biologists. Authorisation to practise may only be granted…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: National Coordination Committee

Article R1233-5

…the board of directors of the Agence de l'environnement et de la maîtrise de l'énergie (Environment and Energy Management Agency) or his representative; 4° The managing director of the Centre d'études…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-5

…istered notarial or private deed.It relates only to the elements of the business listed in the sale and in the registration, and in the absence of precise designation, only to the sign and trade name,…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Educational assistance

Article 375-5

…evoke the measure. If the child's situation allows, the public prosecutor will determine the nature and frequency of the parents' right to correspond, visit and stay with the child, unless he or she r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-56

…nces on behalf of the company. He exercises these powers within the limits of the corporate purpose and subject to those powers expressly granted by law to shareholders' meetings and the Board of Dire…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Operational reserve of the customs administration

Article 52 quinquies

Reservist customs officers sign a contract of employment for a period of between one and five years, which sets out their obligations in terms of availability and initial and ongoing training, and whi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Payment to finance mobility services

Article L2531-5

…ect to the provisions of article L. 2531-7, the payment is allocated to the financing of investment and operating expenses for regular public passenger transport carried out in the Paris transport reg…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Special housing allowance for primary school teachers.

Article D2573-51

I. - Article R. 2334-13, with the exception of its second paragraph, and the articles R. 2334-14 and R. 2334-17 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided f…

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