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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-4-3

The organisations mentioned inArticle L. 2261-27-1 have one month from the publication of the notice provided for inArticle L. 2261-19 to ask the Minister to refer the matter to the group of experts.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery and other work equipment

Article R4313-77

Where the machine is referred to in Article R. 4313-78 and is not manufactured in accordance with the harmonised standards referred to in Article L. 4311-7 or if the harmonised standards do not cover…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article A762-8

The declarations mentioned in articles R. 762-1, R. 762-5, R. 762-10 and R. 762-11 are made electronically via the public website of the Ministry of Commerce. The acknowledgement of receipt referred t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Work equipment and means of protection.

Article R4722-6

The labour inspection officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1 may request that an accredited body verify the conformity of second-hand work equipment and means of protection subject to the conformity…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R5121-97

The Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé shall register the homeopathic medicinal products referred to in Article L. 5121-13 and the traditional…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Administrative penalty procedure and administrative settlement

Article R522-2

The period referred to in article L. 522-5 is one month.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 1649 B

Persons making payments of any kind under the contracts referred to in

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article R15-16

The commission's decision may be referred to the Court of Cassation for breach of the law.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Funds open to non-professional investors.

Article D214-182

The threshold referred to in article L. 214-130 is set at €10,000.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: University Hospital High Committee

Article D6142-50

Matters are referred to the committee by the ministers responsible for higher education and health.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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