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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A: Authorisation for gendarmerie judicial police officers

Article R14-1

…and the department or unit in which he or she will be called upon to perform them on a regular basis.It shall also specify whether, during a previous assignment, the person has been definitively sanc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Working conditions

Article R4141-15

…shall, where appropriate, after analysis by the employer of the new working conditions, receive safety training on the conditions under which the work is performed: 1° Use of machinery, whether porta…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities.

Article R2513-11

…nd medical rescue service of the Marseille marine fire brigade participates, within its area of competence, in the performance of the missions provided for in article L. 1424-2. To this end, it contri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4452-13

…nce programmes for work equipment and the workplace; 7° Adequate information and training for workers.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4341-17

…n, appoints the full and alternate members mentioned in 4° to 6° for a renewable period of five years.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-121

…r a parallel import authorisation is accompanied by a dossier comprising : 1° A sample of the proprietary medicinal product which has obtained marketing authorisation in France and a sample of the pro…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of authorisation

Article R131-5-1

…least four months before the expiry date of the approval. The Minister ensures that the conditions set out in article R. 131-3 continue to be met. He shall also ensure that, during the previous period…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of delegations

Article R131-26-1

Once the delegation contract referred to in article L. 131-14 has been signed, the decision by the Minister for Sport granting the delegation to a federation is made after consultation with the French…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R322-1-2

For the application of the provisions of the second indent of the first paragraph of Article L. 322-2-3, the legally distinct undertaking entrusted with the management of legal protection claims is ei…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R321-4-1

…ant or refuse administrative authorisation shall be notified by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority.

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