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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Organisation of the intervention.

Article R4543-16

When organising the work referred to in article R. 4543-15, the head of the company carrying out the work defines the operating procedures appropriate to the technology of the equipment and its enviro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Damage monitoring

Article R1333-160

I.-Any appropriate measure is taken by the person responsible for the nuclear activity to prevent the loss of any source of ionising radiation, their deterioration or damage of any kind other than tha…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Litigation

Article R7343-16

The decision of the Director General of the Autorité des relations sociales des plateformes d'emploi mentioned in article R. 7343-14 may be contested by the elector or by a representative appointed by…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Probationary measures

Article R716-16

The seizure, whether descriptive or real, provided for in Article L. 716-7 shall be ordered by the president of the judicial court with jurisdiction to hear the case on the merits.The president may au…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: Mutual insurance group companies and affiliation agreements

Article R322-163

I.-At least one General Meeting is held each year in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association. At this meeting, the Board of Directors shall present the balance sheet, income stat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R5134-164

I.-Employers covered by the eighth paragraph of article L. 5134-111 who : 1° Offers the holder of a job with a future a prospect of lasting qualification and professional integration ; 2° Belongs to a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-16

I.-For the purposes of calculating the solvency of the group of an undertaking referred to in the first paragraph of Article R. 356-8 which holds, through a société de groupe d'assurance, a union mutu…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-16

In the event of cessation of payment of contributions, the agreement may provide for forfeiture of vested rights if the member does not provide proof of payment of at least two annuities. It may also…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-sectional imaging equipment used for diagnostic radiology purposes

Article R6123-161

I.-The authorisation to operate the equipment mentioned in article R. 6123-160 is granted for each geographical site. When the authorisation holder has only one of the two types of equipment mentioned…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the investigation of claims for compensation.

Article R424-16

The Prefect shall arrange for an assessment of the losses suffered by the farmers. To assess these losses, the scale provided for in article D. 361-14 of the French Rural and Maritime Fishing Code and…

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