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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to the sale and pledging of a business.

Article R143-5

The costs and compensation due to the provisional administrator appointed pursuant to article L. 143-4 are taxed by the president of the commercial court.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions.

Article L7111-5

Journalists working for one or more electronic media companies have the status of professional journalist.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Maintenance file

Article R4211-5

The workplace maintenance file is made available to the Labour Inspectorate and to agents of the prevention departments of social security organisations.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Building characteristics

Article R4214-5

Elevated or roof-mounted openings must be designed in such a way that, when open, they do not constitute a hazard for workers.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Territorial Conference on Health and Autonomy

Article D1441-5

Articles D. 1432-28 and D. 1432-29, the first four paragraphs of article D. 1432-31, articles D. 1432-32 to D. 1432-35, D. 1432-37, D. 1432-39, D. 1432-41, the last two paragraphs of article D. 1432-4…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Non-specific pollution rooms

Article R4222-5

…ventilation, provided exclusively by the opening of windows or other openings giving direct access to the outside, is authorised when the volume per occupant is equal to or greater than : 1° 15 cubic…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for selecting health care organisations

Article R6113-56

…tion sur l'hospitalisation examines each application on the basis of the questionnaire mentioned in 5° of article R. 6113-55. It notifies each applicant healthcare establishment of its decision by any…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Checks, verifications and identity records

Article 78-5

Those who refuse to take fingerprints or photographs authorised by the public prosecutor or investigating judge, in accordance with the provisions of article 78-3.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Status of the armed forces blood transfusion centre

Article R1222-58

Exports of labile blood products by the Armed Forces Blood Transfusion Centre are not subject to the procedure set out in article L. 1222-3 when they are carried out as part of the centre's mission as…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Parental childcare leave and part-time work.

Article L1225-56

During parental leave or a period of part-time work to bring up a child, employees have the right to take a skills assessment at their own initiative.During this period, the employee is not paid.They…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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