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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Control of plant and animal species harmful to human health

Article R1338-8

…uthorities affected by the presence of one of the species on the list provided for in article L. 1338-1 may appoint one or more territorial referents whose role, under their authority, is to:1° Identi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Requirements relating to the design and installation of electrical installations

Article R4215-8

In the event of an emergency, devices are available to cut off the power supply to circuits or groups of circuits in the event of an unexpected danger of electric shock, fire or explosion.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Administrative, accounting and financial management of the personal training account

Article R6333-8

The three-year agreement on objectives and performance referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 6333-5 defines the strategic, operational and performance objectives of the Caisse des dépôts et…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to establishment medical committees and establishment technical committees.

Article R6144-82

The Works' Medical Committee and the Works' Social Committee may decide to deliberate jointly on matters falling within their joint consultative remit. At the end of these discussions, they issue sepa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to establishment medical committees and establishment technical committees.

Article R6144-83

When the Medical Commission or the Social Committee are aware of facts likely to have a worrying and prolonged effect on the situation in the establishment, they may, by a two-thirds majority of the m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
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Article L2151-8

…cells have been obtained in compliance with the fundamental principles set out in articles 16 to 16-8 of the French Civil Code.The export of embryonic stem cells for research purposes is subject to th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Maximum number of apprentices

Article R6223-8

…ngs are set taking into account the ratio that must be maintained between the number of apprentices and the number of people with the qualifications provided for in application of article L. 6223-8.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article R221-8

In application of the provisions of Article L. 221-8, a non-managing partner has the right to inspect for himself, at the registered office, the business and accounting books, contracts, invoices, cor…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Public land registry service

Article 881 M

The amount of the real estate security contribution may not be less than:a) €8 per registration mentioned in article 881 H or per declaration or reloading agreement mentioned in article 881 I;b) €15 p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Company management.

Article R622-8

…rule on the request for substitution made in accordance with the third paragraph of article L. 622-8 after hearing the debtor, the administrator, the creditor in question and the judicial representat…

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