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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Training

Article D1442-1

Continuing education for employment tribunal members may be provided :1° By public establishments or training institutes for State personnel;2° By public higher education establishments;3° By private…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R4313-19

…dure for machinery or personal protective equipment provided for in this section may be subject to: 1° the results of checks, even unannounced, carried out by notified bodies in the manufacturing or s…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry

Article A712-10

…supervisory authority is required for property leasing transactions, pursuant to 2° of Article R. 712-7, if one of the following two conditions is met:1° When the amount of the annual rent is greater…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article D7122-1

…ce promoters subject to the obligations of this chapter are classified in the following categories: 1° Operators of venues equipped for public performances; 2° Producers of shows or tour operators who…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-125

The operating theatre has : 1° At least two aseptic operating theatres dedicated to cardiac surgery, of a size compatible with the level of equipment and operating conditions required, each equipped w…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for issuing authorisations

Article R5139-12

The authorisation holder keeps the list provided for in 1° of Article R. 5139-3 up to date and sends it to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé by 15 February each y…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R322-1-1

…hat call into question the authorisation decision.The second and third paragraphs of Article R. 322-1 are applicable.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Tasks and accreditation of associations providing assistance to victims of crime

Article D1-12-1

Victim support associations may be approved under the last paragraph of article 41, in accordance with the conditions set out in this chapter, when their purpose is to provide support and assistance t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to other concession contracts with the exception of those relating to public passenger transport services by rail

Article R3221-1

Without prejudice to special regulatory provisions, pursuant to Article L. 3200-1, the concession contracts mentioned in Articles L. 3211-1 to L. 3215-1 are subject to the special legal regime defined…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-7-1

For the representation of the technical provisions corresponding to the branch mentioned in 18° of Article R. 321-1, advances made to carriers are accepted up to a limit of 10% of the amount defined i…

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