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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Doors and gates

Article R4224-12

Doors and gates are maintained and inspected regularly. If falling doors or gates may present a danger to workers, particularly due to their size, weight or fixing method, the frequency of inspections…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Civil liability insurance relating to a space operation

Article L176-1

Insurance contracts to cover civil liability relating to a space operation are governed by the provisions of Articles L. 175-4, L. 175-8, L. 175-11 to L. 175-15, L. 175-18, L. 175-19, L. 175-21, L. 17…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Wages and working hours.

Article L6325-10

The employee's working hours, including the time spent on training, may not exceed the weekly working hours applied in the company or the maximum daily working hours set by article L. 3121-18. They ar…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XV: Prosecution, investigation and trial of acts of terrorism

Article R50-82

When the matter is referred to the Paris Sentence Enforcement Court for modification or release of the judicial measure for the prevention of terrorist recidivism and reintegration pursuant to the pro…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Reimbursement of expenses

Article D2123-22-4

The resolution by which the municipal council grants the financial assistance provided for by Article L. 2123-18-4 may specify the terms and conditions for granting and monitoring this aid, in particu…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Guarantee of representation of funds, professional civil liability and remuneration

Article A814-3

The regulations setting the conditions for the election of court-appointed administrators and court-appointed representatives elected as members of the board of directors of the guarantee fund institu…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Business property tax

Article 1464 M

I. - Communes and their public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status may, by a general deliberation taken under the conditions defined in article 1639 A bis, exempt e…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative penalties

Article L6241-2

I. - When one of the offences mentioned in the previous article is committed by the medical biology laboratory, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency may impose an administrative fine on…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Misuse of title.

Article L4162-1

The improper use of the title of doctor, dental surgeon or midwife or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of these professions is punishable as the offence of us…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 311-22

For works belonging to the genre of audiovisual adaptation of live performances:1° The award of automatic financial aid for production and preparation is subject to the provisions of Commission Regula…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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