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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Installation and operation

Article R5126-25

For advanced therapy medicinal products, including those prepared on an ad hoc basis as referred to in 4° and 5° of the I of Article R. 5126-9, the in-house pharmacy may organise, on the basis of an a…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal settlements

Article L8114-4

The competent administrative authority may, as long as the public prosecution has not been initiated, reach a settlement with natural persons and legal entities regarding the prosecution of an offence…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Special arrangements for staff of companies providing catering or sleeping accommodation on trains.

Article R221-25

Train crews working for companies providing in-train catering or refuelling services may not be employed more than five days a week. Train crews working for companies providing sleeping accommodation…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: The departments and units referred to in article 15-1

Article R15-25

In order to adapt the organisation of the national gendarmerie to changes in security issues, departments, units or categories of units within which officers and agents of the judicial police carry ou…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authorities

Article L2221-4

The régies mentioned in articles L. 2221-1 et L. 2221-2 are endowed with: 1° Either legal personality and financial autonomy, if the municipal council or the syndicate committee has so decided; 2° Or…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-4

The following is punishable by a fine of €3,750: 1° Making a change in the person of the owner or manager of a café or public house selling drinks for consumption on the premises, as referred to in ar…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Public Health Agency

Article L1413-4

At the request of the Minister for Health, the Agency acquires, manufactures, imports, stores, transports, distributes and exports the products and services needed to protect the population from serio…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Monitoring and penalties.

Article L363-4

Where an insurance or reinsurance undertaking operating within the territory of the French Republic under the freedom to provide services or the freedom of establishment does not comply with the rules…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Effects of sectoral collective agreements

Article L7343-46

When it resigns from an organisation that is a signatory to an agreement, the platform shall immediately inform the employees mentioned in Article L. 7341-1 governed by this agreement.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Effects of sectoral collective agreements

Article L7343-47

Collective sector agreements filed with the Employment Platforms Labour Relations Authority may be communicated to and copied in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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