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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: Specific provisions for physical activity or sports establishments which organise the practice or teaching of underwater diving

Article R322-43

Notwithstanding Article R. 4461-21 of the Labour Code, the employer may authorise a worker to use his own personal protective equipment, after ensuring that it is appropriate for the work to be carrie…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Safeguard measures relating to insurance undertakings

Article R335-3

When the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution considers that the results of the solvency test referred to in Article R. 336-7 indicate a solvency risk, it may deduct from the items making…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Regulatory and monitoring role in the field of technical protection measures and the identification of protected works and objects

Article R331-43

The Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique carries out the conciliation in accordance with the procedures set out in Article R. 331-40.The authority may attach a penalty…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article R914-1

Articles R. 420-3 and R. 420-4 shall read as follows: "For the application of Article L. 420-7, the seat and jurisdiction of the courts with jurisdiction in the territorial collectivity of Saint-Pierr…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Instructions and packaging.

Article R5133-3

The content of the information provided for in articles R. 5133-1 and R. 5133-2 for reagents requiring special precautions for use may be specified, on a proposal from the Director General of the Agen…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Regional haemovigilance and transfusion safety coordinators

Article R1221-33

At the request of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé or the Director General of the regional health agency, or on his own initiative, the regional haemovigilance a…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to neighbourhood noise

Article R1336-6

When the noise mentioned in article R. 1336-5 originates from a professional activity other than one of those mentioned in article R. 1336-10 or from a sporting, cultural or leisure activity, organise…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions

Article R4451-134

The Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire may carry out: 1° The verifications provided for in section 6 of this chapter, notwithstanding the provisions of articles R. 4451-40 and R. 4451-…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Supporting documents and other evidence relating to the conditions for participation

Article R2143-12

…ll have them for the performance of the contract. This proof may be provided by any appropriate means.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R18-1

When the investigating judge applies the measures provided for in 13° of Article 138 (paragraph 2), notice shall be given to the bank branch or agency, the person, establishment or service that manage…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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