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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-15

Children may only stay in the breastfeeding room for as long as is necessary for breastfeeding. No child suffering from or appearing to suffer from a contagious disease may be admitted to this room. M…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Policing of roads and buildings (R).

Article R2512-15

The first number of the series, either even or odd, begins: - in streets perpendicular or oblique to the course of the Seine, at the entrance to the street taken at the nearest point to the river, so…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals volunteering in France

Article D426-12

The authorisation referred to in Article L. 426-21 is issued to an association or foundation that has been in existence for at least three years and holds the authorisation provided for in article 15…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Additional tax on undeveloped property

Article 1519 I

I. - An additional tax to the property tax on non-built-up properties is introduced for the benefit of the municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own taxat…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Tontines.

Article R322-152

At the end of each year, the total assets of each association in the event of death are distributed among the beneficiaries of members who died during the year, subject only to the deductions which ma…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Working conditions

Article R4141-15

…the creation or modification of a workstation or technique exposing the worker to new risks and involving one of the tasks listed below, the worker shall, where appropriate, after analysis by the empl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-15

At the hearing, the judge hears the applicant and the persons summoned pursuant to article R. 3211-13 or their representative, as well as the public prosecutor when he is the principal party. The pers…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election of employee representatives

Article D112-15

Staff who meet the conditions required to be eligible to vote may stand for election, with the exception of permanent or non-permanent staff who do not have one year's seniority with the Centre nation…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to joint ventures.

Article R814-156

Within a fortnight of publication, a copy of this notice and a copy of the agreement underpinning the joint venture shall be delivered against receipt or sent by registered letter with acknowledgement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Interventional activities under medical imaging in neuroradiology.

Article D6124-152

Authorisation for interventional activity using medical imaging in neuroradiology is only granted if the equipment is connected to a system for archiving and sharing images to improve the quality of c…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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