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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Risk assessment

Article R4451-13

The employer shall assess the risks resulting from the exposure of workers to ionising radiation by seeking the assistance of the employee referred to in I of Article L. 4644-1 or, if he has already a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-135

The declaration provided for in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 5124-11 shall be sent to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé by any means capable of providing a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4361-13

The prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health shall issue the licence provided for in Article L. 4361-4, after obtaining the opinion of the hearing aid practitioners' commis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: List of essential oils.

Article D4211-13

The list of essential oils mentioned in 6° of article L. 4211-1 is set as follows: Essential oils of : - grand wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.) ; - petite wormwood (Artemisia pontica L.) ; - common…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security measures that may be ordered in the event of a declaration of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder or in the event of recognition of impairment of judgement

Article 706-136

When the investigating chamber or a trial court hands down a judgment or ruling declaring a person not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder, it may order the following security measure…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the investigation of claims for compensation.

Article R424-13

I.-The Commission is informed of the possibility of insurance cover for the risks and damage mentioned in the first paragraph of I of article L. 425-1. It may request any additional scientific investi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Compensation for loss of revenue

Article 917-13

Direct grants are awarded to distribution companies eligible for financial support for film distribution in respect of cinematographic works released in cinemas from 1 July 2020 and distributed by the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-13

In order to take into account the consequences on the attendance of cinematographic establishments of the implementation of the health pass, provided for by decree n° 2021-699 of 1st June 2021 prescri…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Measures specific to the safeguarding, reorganisation or compulsory liquidation of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms

Article R613-13

Decisions to appoint a liquidator shall specify the foreseeable duration of the tasks entrusted and the terms of the monthly remuneration, which shall take account in particular of the nature and volu…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R421-13

The period of validity of the multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "passport-talent" provided for in articles L. 421-16, L. 421-17, L. 421-18, L. 421-19, L. 421-20 or L. 421-21 is determi…

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