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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bodies

Article R4021-10

In addition to the general meeting of the founding members of the public interest grouping, the chairman and the chief executive, the bodies of the Agence nationale du développement professionnel cont…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions

Article R8262-1

Any employee who performs paid work in excess of the maximum weekly working time as laid down by the legal provisions for his profession, in breach of the provisions of article L. 8261-1, is liable to…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-15

…to contesting the principle or the amount of the compensation claimed, in all proceedings brought between the victims of personal injury accidents or their beneficiaries, on the one hand, and the lia…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Working conditions

Article R4141-13

The purpose of safety training relating to working conditions is to teach workers, based on the risks to which they are exposed: 1° The safest ways of behaving and doing things, using demonstrations i…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Inspections and controls

Article R1435-14

A member of staff may only be appointed as a controller if he/she meets one of the following conditions: 1° Holds a baccalaureate or a diploma or qualification classified at least at level IV; 2° Belo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Automated processing of personal data known as "digital criminal records

Article R249-10

…icials and agents responsible for certain judicial police duties, as well as documents appended thereto; 2° Acts carried out by experts and persons required, commissioned by the police or judicial ser…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Consumer information and assistance

Article R616-1

In application of article

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Trade union sections

Article R2142-1

…for in article L. 2142-1-3 has half a day which is deducted from the annual number of days worked set in the employee's individual agreement.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conciliation procedure.

Article R1142-19

The conciliation commission examines : 1° Disputes relating to the rights of patients and users of the healthcare system involving a healthcare professional or establishment within its jurisdiction; 2…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Responsibilities.

Article R462-1

…rité de la concurrence. The Autorité de la concurrence may publish notices requested by other persons..

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