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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Storage or handling of flammable substances

Article R4216-21

Buildings and premises are designed and constructed in such a way as to comply with: 1° The provisions relating to the prevention of explosions set out in articles R. 4227-42 et seq.; 2° The provision…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-29

When the holder of the authorisation relating to cosmetic surgery facilities is a health establishment, it may satisfy the obligations mentioned in articles R. 6322-16 to R. 6322-19, R. 6322-27 and R.…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Economic Observatory for Public Procurement

Article R2196-2

An Economic Observatory for Public Procurement, reporting to the Minister for the Economy, gathers and analyses data relating to the economic and technical aspects of public procurement.It provides a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority

Article R331-2

The authorisation referred to in Article L. 331-14 is issued individually by the chairman of the Autorité de Régulation de la Communication Audiovisuelle et Numérique to public employees of the author…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article R626-21

The judgment adopting or rejecting the plan is notified to the debtor and to the representatives of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee and brought to the attention of the public…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article R626-22

When the decision rejecting the plan has become final and the provisions of the second or third paragraph of Article L. 622-10 have not been applied, the court shall refer the matter to itself for the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article R626-20

The judgment adopting the plan is communicated by the registrar to the persons mentioned in 3° of Article R. 621-7 and is the subject of the advertisements provided for in Article R. 621-8.If the plan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation

Article R2524-2

The members of the Superior Court of Arbitration are appointed by decree for a term of three years.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R4113-26

The purpose of the companies governed by this section is the joint practice of the profession of doctor or dental surgeon. Such partnerships are called "sociétés civiles professionnelles de médecins"…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R4113-27

Doctors specialising in medical biology may not associate with doctors practising in other disciplines.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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