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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Composition of gases

Article R4461-17

Without prejudice to the occupational exposure limit values laid down in articles R. 4222-10, R. 4412-149 and R. 4412-150, the air or mixtures breathed during work must have the following characterist…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article D6341-24-1

The monthly remuneration of jobseekers and self-employed workers who complete an approved training course on a part-time basis under the conditions set out in 1° and 2° of article L. 6341-2 is equal,…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimates and contracts.

Article 1792-6

Acceptance is the act by which the client declares acceptance of the work, with or without reservations. It takes place at the request of the most diligent party, either amicably or, failing that, jud…

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

Article R424-17

In the light of the prefect's proposals, the ministers responsible for the environment and the economy issue a final decision on the claim, by joint order, and, if the claim is found to be well-founde…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1788 D

I.- Failure by a taxable person to comply with the obligations set out in Articles 290 and 290 A shall give rise to a fine of €250 per transmission, provided that the total of fines applied in respect…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for issuing authorisations

Article R5139-17

The authorisation holder shall record any acquisition, transfer, import or export of micro-organisms and toxins or products containing them in a special register or by any appropriate computer system.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Groupements de coopération sanitaire.

Article L6133-7

When it holds one or more authorisations for healthcare activities, the Groupement de Coopération Sanitaire is a healthcare establishment with the associated rights and obligations. A health cooperati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and classification

Article R2324-17

I.- Non-permanent childcare establishments and services for young children operate within the framework set out in II of article L. 214-1-1 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles. With the he…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Notifications and information

Article L233-7-1

When the company's shares have ceased to be admitted to trading on a regulated market in order to be admitted to trading on a multilateral trading facility subject to the provisions of II of Article L…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article 495-17

Where provided for by law, public proceedings are extinguished by payment of a fixed fine set by law, which may not exceed the amount provided for in the first paragraph of Article 131-13 of the Penal…

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