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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L156-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° A l'article L. 141-2, the words: "or transfer to the State responsible for examining their asylum application" are deleted; 3° Article L. 142-2 is…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Group Medical Commission

Article D6132-13-6

The grouping's unified medical committee meets at least four times a year. It has its own rules of procedure.It is convened by its chairman on an agenda that he sets. Such a meeting may be called at t…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Mortgages

Article L341-24

If the creditor or credit intermediary fails to comply with the obligation to provide information free of charge pursuant to the provisions of articles L. 313-6, L. 313-7, L. 313-11, L. 313-12, L. 313…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Public body responsible for adult vocational training

Article L5315-2

With due respect for the powers of the regions responsible for the regional public vocational training service, the establishment mentioned in Article L. 5315-1 also has the following missions:1° To c…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Employer's obligations.

Article L4121-2

The employer shall implement the measures provided for in Article L. 4121-1 on the basis of the following general principles of prevention: 1° Avoid risks ; 2° Assess the risks that cannot be avoided;…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Other signs identifying origin and quality

Article L432-2

It is forbidden:1° To issue a red label without satisfying the conditions set out in article L. 642-3 du code rural et de la pêche maritime;2° To issue a red label that has not been subject to the app…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Actions and resources of members of multidisciplinary occupational health teams.

Article L4624-2-2

I.-The worker is examined by the occupational physician during a mid-career medical check-up organised at a time determined by industry agreement or, failing that, during the calendar year of the work…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single chapter: Treatment of over-indebtedness

Article L771-2

Sont applicables dans les îles Wallis et Futuna, sous réserve des adaptations prévues à l'article L. 771-3, les dispositions des articles mentionnés dans la colonne de gauche du tableau ci-après, dans…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Links of interest and transparency

Article L1451-2

The prohibition provided for in article L. 1453-3, subject to the reservations provided for in articles L. 1453-6 to L. 1453-9, applies to the persons mentioned in article L. 1451-1 as well as to pers…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of sworn goods brokers

Article L131-23

If, within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal, there is no sworn broker specialising in a given category of goods, or if this broker refuses, the court may appoint a broker in the speciality in q…

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