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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R4421-2

For the purposes of this Title, the following definitions shall apply 1° Biological agents: micro-organisms, including genetically modified micro-organisms, cell cultures and human endoparasites capab…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Unused medicinal products for human use.

Article R4211-24

Producers contribute to or provide for the collection of unused medicines and, where applicable, their packaging, under the conditions set out in I of article L. 541-10 of the Environmental Code. They…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Pre-resumption and resumption of work examinations

Article R4626-29

The employee is entitled to a resumption examination by the occupational physician: 1° After maternity leave ; 2° After an absence due to an occupational illness ; 3° After an absence of at least thir…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-28

When the public health establishment does not have a psychiatric department and the prison is not served by a regional medical-psychological service mentioned in article R. 3221-6, the Director Genera…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Prohibition on entering or being in the vicinity of a venue where a sporting event is taking place

Article R332-2

The prefect to whom the information has been forwarded will forward it, excluding the place of residence, to the approved sports federations, sports associations and sports companies concerned by the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Alcoholic beverages

Article R412-21

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 :1° The provisions of Articles 1 to 7,9 to 18,21,22,29,36,38,45 and 48 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Counc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Ban on smoking in certain public places

Article R3512-2

The ban on smoking in places designated for collective use mentioned in article L. 3512-8 applies: 1° In all enclosed and covered places open to the public or which are workplaces; 2° In means of publ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Breach of contract

Article R6222-21

Early termination of the apprenticeship contract or the apprenticeship period is the subject of a written document, in accordance with the conditions laid down in articles L. 6222-18 to L. 6222-19. Th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Breach of contract

Article R6222-23

An apprentice who wishes to terminate his contract if he obtains the diploma or qualification being prepared for, in application of article L. 6222-19, must inform the employer in writing at least one…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Authorising officer's accounts (R)

Article R3342-8-1

Products of the départements, departmental and interdepartmental public establishments and any public body resulting from an agreement between départements or between départements and any other public…

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