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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Use of work and personal protection equipment.

Article R4535-7

If they meet the qualification and competence criteria defined by articles R. 4323-24 and R. 4323-100, self-employed workers may carry out periodic inspections of work equipment and personal protectiv…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Mediation in the non-industrial and commercial public sector

Article D6274-1

For the public employers mentioned in article L. 6227-1, a mediator is appointed to resolve disputes between the employer and the apprentice or his legal representative concerning the performance or t…

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

Article R6241-3

For the offences mentioned in 4°, 9° and 11° of Article L. 6241-1, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency may order the immediate suspension of the right to practise of the medical biologi…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to certain properties

Article L162-2

The garnishee shall leave at the disposal of the individual debtor, within the limit of the credit balance of the account(s) on the day of the seizure, a maintenance sum equal to the lump sum, for a s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L226-2

The first managing director or managing directors are appointed by the articles of association. They carry out the incorporation formalities for which the founders of public limited companies are resp…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medical certificate and health questionnaire

Article D231-1-1

The provisions of articles L. 231-2 to L. 231-2-3 apply to any licence issued by a sports federation entitling the holder to practice one or more of the sports it organises.The one-year period mention…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-16-2

The Board may take a decision to close the case if it finds that the offence of which the person concerned is accused has not been established. This decision shall be notified to the person concerned…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Safeguard plan.

Article L626-8

The social and economic committee and the mandataire judiciaire shall be informed and consulted on the measures that the debtor intends to propose in the draft plan in light of the information and off…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to certain group provident and insurance operations.

Article A441-6

Each year, insurance undertakings carrying out the operations defined in Article L. 441-1 must inform the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution of the service value and acquisition value(s)…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Operating conditions

Article L5125-13

An assistant pharmacist working exclusively in a pharmacy operated by a société d'exercice libéral may hold, directly or through a société de participations financières de profession libérale that he…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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