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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-46

The technical files containing the information relating to the search for and identification of asbestos-containing materials provided for in articles R. 1334-22, R. 1334-27 and R. 1334-28 of the Publ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-42

The project owner, or the main contractor in the case of subcontracting, mentions in the documents given to the contractors that the site on which they will be working if a contract is signed is subje…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-48

The general co-ordination plan incorporates, in particular, as and when they are drawn up, and by harmonising them, the specific health and safety plans and, where required, the prevention plans provi…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
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Article R631-4

For the application of articles…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Local monitoring system for medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-48

Each establishment or body mentioned in 2° of Article R. 2142-42 shall ensure that a procedure is put in place to prevent the use of gametes, germinal tissue or embryos mentioned in 1° of I of Article…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Provisions relating to sports betting bans

Article R131-42

I. - The president of the federation shall authorise one or more persons from among his staff who have the appropriate technical and legal skills to: 1° Process the data contained in the database refe…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter V: Attachment of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R525-4

In the event of termination of the safe deposit box rental contract, the owner of the safe deposit box shall immediately inform the bailiff. The bailiff will serve the debtor with a summons to attend…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Assistant pharmacists in pharmaceutical establishments.

Article R5124-40

For the purposes of calculating the number of staff referred to in Articles R. 5124-38 and R. 5124-39, account is taken of persons engaged in the following operations: 1° Manufacturing and import oper…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the international spread of diseases in French Polynesia

Article R3845-4

The national focal point may delegate some of its tasks mentioned in Article 4 of the International Health Regulations (2005) to a local focal point in French Polynesia, under the conditions set out i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Forward financial instruments of insurance undertakings.

Article R332-48

Unless expressly exempted by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, an insurance undertaking may only use forward financial instruments in the cases provided for in Articles R. 332-45,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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