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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Settlement of creditors.

Article R643-3

The successful bidder shall have the auction deed or judgement published at the land registry within two months of its date and, in the event of an appeal, within two months of the confirmatory judgem…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Strategic orientation framework

Article R1434-3

The strategic orientation framework sets out the general objectives and expected results over the next ten years for improving the state of health of the population and combating social and territoria…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and organisation.

Article R2112-3

The medico-social actions mentioned in 2° and 4° of article L. 2112-2 and concerning children under the age of six are intended in particular to ensure, through consultations and preventive examinatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory medical examinations.

Article R2122-3

A postnatal medical examination must be carried out within eight weeks of the birth.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article R4515-3

Repetitive loading or unloading operations are those involving products or substances of the same nature, carried out at the same locations, using the same operating procedures and employing the same…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4544-3

The definition of operations on electrical installations or in their vicinity and the recommended procedures for carrying them out are set out in approved standards, the references of which are publis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Issue of authorisation

Article R6332-3

The agreement referred to in the first paragraph of III of article L. 6332-1-1 determines the professional or inter-professional scope of intervention of the skills operator, as well as, where applica…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Application for approval

Article R7232-3

The application for authorisation must be accompanied by a file containing :1° The unique identification number or a copy of the articles of association of the legal entity, or, where applicable, for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article R5211-3

The provisions of this Title do not apply to:1° in vitro diagnostic medical devices ;2° Products which, because of their principal mode of action, are considered to be medicinal products; 3° Cosmetic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article R5221-3

The provisions of this Title do not apply to: 1° Instruments, apparatus, equipment, materials or other articles, including software, intended to be used for research purposes without pursuing medical…

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