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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 16: Hygiene measures.

Article R4534-142

…ir meals on site, a refectory is provided for them. This room must meet the following requirements: 1° It must have a sufficient number of tables and chairs: 2° It must have at least one appliance for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special schemes.

Article L351-13

The following are entitled to the allowance provided for in article L. 351-10, subject to the conditions of age and previous activity laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat : 1° Fishermen on board…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The regional and departmental chambers of commerce and industry of Ile-de-France

Article L711-1

…e and industry are created by decree on the basis of the master plan mentioned in 2° of article L. 711-8. The deed of creation determines the district of the chamber and its registered office, as well…

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

Article L1413-5

…rs or other public establishments of the State, and by any body represented on its Board of Directors. It may deal with any matter falling within its remit as defined in 1°, 2°, 3°, 4° and 6° of artic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Financial sector advisory committees

Article L784-5

…d in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 614-1 and L. 614-2 law no. 2018-699 of 3 August 2018 L. 614-3law no. 2003-706 of 1 August 2003 II.-Fo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Financial sector advisory committees

Article L783-5

…in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In their wording resulting from L. 614-1 and L. 614-2 Law no. 2018-699 of 3 August 2018 L. 614-3Law no. 2003-706 of 1 August 2003 II.-Fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Departmental commercial development commissions.

Article R751-3

…ion.For each of the other departments concerned, the number of elected representatives mentioned in 1° of II, 1° of III and 1° of IV of article L. 751-2, who must be elected representatives of commune…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adaptation of the accreditation procedure for Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R6221-19-1

…least six months before the foreseeable date of the preliminary visit referred to in Article R. 6221-1, to determine a common period for the preliminary visits of laboratories located within the juri…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L421-1

…onds de Garantie des Assurances Obligatoires de Dégât) compensates, under the conditions set out in 1 and 2 of this I, the victims or those entitled on behalf of the victims of losses resulting from a…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter V: Collectivité de Corse

Article 1656 ter

…partements and regions apply to the collectivité de Corse. For the application of these provisions: 1° References to the department and the region are replaced by references to the collectivity of Cor…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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