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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Occupational health inspector.

Article L8123-1

Occupational health inspectors take ongoing action to protect the physical and mental health of workers in the workplace and participate in health monitoring for the benefit of workers. Their action r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter: Financing of vocational training

Article L6131-1

I.-Employers contribute to the development of vocational training and apprenticeships by : 1° Direct financing of training initiatives for their employees ; 2° Payment of the one-off contribution to v…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-103-1

The articles of association may provide that, without prejudice to the provisions of I of Article L. 225-107, the extraordinary general meetings referred to in Article L. 225-96 and the ordinary gener…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health products for human use

Article L1453-1

I.-Companies producing or marketing products mentioned in II of Article L. 5311-1 with the exception of those mentioned in 14°, 15° and 17° or providing services associated with these products are req…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-12

I. - The Ministry of Defence shall enter into a specific five-year contract with the Regional Health Agency in the following cases:1° An armed forces hospital is established within the remit of the Re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Prevention of risks of exposure to electromagnetic fields.

Article L4453-1

The rules for preventing risks to the health and safety of workers exposed to electromagnetic fields are determined by a decree of the Conseil d'Etat issued in application of article L. 4111-6. This d…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-14-1

Independently of the application of the provisions of Articles L. 232-13-1 and L. 232-14, the testing operations mentioned in Article L. 232-12 as well as those falling within the competence of the in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Life insurance and capitalisation.

Article L183-1

Where the commitment is made, within the meaning of article L. 310-5, on the territory of the French Republic, the law applicable to the contract is French law, to the exclusion of any other. However,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5141-15

Veterinarians established in another Member State of the European Union performing professional acts on an occasional basis, after having declared themselves as service providers, are subject to the p…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIa: Customs detention and criminal proceedings

Article L716-11-1

In addition to the penalties provided for in articles L. 716-9 and L. 716-10, the court may order the total or partial, definitive or temporary closure, for a maximum period of five years, of the esta…

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