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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation

Article R752-48

In the event of failure to comply with the requirements of articles R. 752-45 and R. 752-46, the Prefect will ask the owner of the site to provide explanations of the planned measures and the timetabl…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : The EC quality assurance system for supervised production

Article R4313-71

…pplies the approved quality assurance system. The body may pay unannounced visits to the manufacturer. It provides the manufacturer with a visit report and, where appropriate, an expert report. The no…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-45

The declaration made by the employer in application of article R. 5221-27 for the recruitment of a foreign national holding a temporary residence permit or a visa for a stay of more than three months…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Issue of the licence and prior declaration

Article R7123-13

…h the licence was obtained, the beneficiary of the licence sends the Prefect referred to in article R. * 7123-9, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, a declaration certifying that the…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Caretakers and employees of residential buildings, domestic staff and personal services

Article R7524-2

For the application in Mayotte of articles D. 7231-1, R. 7232-20 and R. 7232-22, the words: "L. 241-10 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "28-8-1 of Ordinance no. 96-1122 of 20 De…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation for creation or transfer

Article R5126-89

The provisions of article R. 5126-85 and of the first paragraph of article R. 5126-86 relating to requests for the creation or transfer of pharmacies are applicable to requests for the closure of in-h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-28

…tment and the prison is not served by a regional medical-psychological service mentioned in article R. 3221-6, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency also designates, under the same condit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Respective rights and duties of management and staff under their authority

Article R8124-9

…to medical labour inspectors, subject to information covered by professional secrecy under Articles R. 4127-4 and R. 4127-104 of the Public Health Code.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to land transport.

Article R6314-4

Any person holding the authorisation provided for inArticle R. 6312-11 is liable to a fine of the third class: 1° Failing to keep an up-to-date list of its staff, specifying their qualifications, and…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Special provisions for overseas territories.

Article R421-60

…aid down by the legislative and regulatory provisions referred to in article L. 421-10 and articles R. 421-58 and R. 421-59, the guarantee fund shall pay compensation due to victims of accidents occur…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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