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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Competent administrative authorities

Article R821-2

The services competent to carry out the checks referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 821-7 are the national police services or, in the absence of such services, the customs services or nat…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Definition and status.

Article R121-2

With a view to the application of article L. 121-4, spouses who work outside the company in an employed capacity for at least half the legal working time, or in a self-employed capacity, are presumed…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Absence due to illness or accident

Article D1226-2

The periods of compensation are increased by ten days for each full period of five years of seniority in addition to the period of one year required by Article L. 1226-1, without each of them exceedin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Economic, social, environmental and trade union training

Article R2145-2

For the application of article L. 2145-3, appropriations are included in the Finance Act under the heading of employment and labour. Appropriations intended to contribute to the operation of internal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R4152-2

Independently of the provisions relating to breastfeeding set out in articles L. 1225-31 and R. 4152-13 et seq, pregnant or breastfeeding women must be able to rest in a lying position, under appropri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R2213-2

The doctor referred to in article R. 2213-1 to whom the above-mentioned request is referred shall set up and convene, for an advisory opinion, the multidisciplinary team provided for in the second par…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Powers of investigation.

Article A450-2

However, only category A and category B officials, competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers mentioned in Article A. 450-1 are empowered to carry out the visits and seizures provided fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article R3513-2

The workplaces subject to the ban on vapour in application of 3° of Article L. 3513-6 of this Code are premises with workstations, whether or not they are located in the establishment's buildings, clo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions

Article R8262-2

Using the services of a person who does not comply with the provisions of article L. 8261-1 is punishable by a fifth-class fine. Repeated offences are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Emergency care teaching centres and emergency first aid training

Article D6311-22

The Regional Health Agency shall include in the multiannual contract of objectives and resources concluded with the health establishment hosting an emergency care teaching centre, in application of ar…

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