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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial penalties

Article R5145-9

The financial penalties and daily fines provided for in Article L. 5145-5 are recovered by the accounting officer of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Id : Multi-territorial exploitation licences for online rights in musical works

Article R321-9

I. - In response to a reasoned request, the organisations granting authorisations for the multi-territorial exploitation of online rights in musical works shall provide, by electronic means, to the on…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Insurance for research sponsors

Article R1121-9

Subscription to the contracts mentioned in article R. 1121-4 is justified by the production of a certificate issued by the insurer, which constitutes a presumption of cover. This certificate includes…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exhibitions subject to authorisation

Article R4451-91

The employer shall ensure that the worker concerned: 1° Has given his agreement to carry out this work; 2° Has the benefit of all the appropriate means of protection; 3° Is classified as category A; 4…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6123-90

Establishments are not subject to authorisation for cancer treatment when they provide: 1° Surgery to diagnose cancer; 2° For patients with an established cancer diagnosis, surgery to treat or allevia…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D3141-9

An employer who is a member of a paid leave fund, in application of article L. 3141-32, shall issue the employee, in the event of termination of the employment contract, with a certificate justifying…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial assistance for employees, company directors or managers

Article D7233-9

The social and economic committee or the company paying the financial aid draws up, for control purposes, for each calendar year, an individual summary statement of the aid paid to the employees of th…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary chapter: The commission for the examination of commercial practices

Article D440-9

The meetings of the Trade Practices Review Board are not public. The investigators referred to in the sixth paragraph of Article L. 440-1 may attend meetings of the commission when matters are being e…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Personal protective equipment

Article R4311-9

The following are considered to be personal protective equipment, within the meaning of Article R. 4311-8: 1° An assembly consisting of several devices or means, joined together to protect a person ag…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Availability of the jobseeker.

Article R5411-9

For the purposes of article L. 5411-6, a person is considered to be immediately available for employment if he or she is not engaged in any professional activity, is not undergoing any vocational trai…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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