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Showing 21512160 of 69211 articles for Art. s. L 237-2 · L 237-15 · L 237-16 · R 237-1

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Electronic voting.

Article R723-16

At the same time as the documents provided for in article R. 723-10, the prefect shall send the electors an instruction relating to the procedures for accessing the electronic voting system to which t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Analysis of samples taken.

Article R5127-16

The results of the analyses and the conclusions of the analysis report are communicated to the officials who drew up the report or the sampling record and, as appropriate, to the Agence nationale de s…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-15

The risk posed by a hazardous chemical agent to the health and safety of workers must be eliminated. Where it is impossible to eliminate the risk, it shall be reduced to a minimum by substituting a ha…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Responsibilities.

Article L462-2-1

At the request of the Government, the Competition Authority shall give its opinion on the regulated prices and tariffs referred to, respectively, in the second paragraph of article L. 410-2 and in l'a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Registration of account information service providers

Article L522-11-2

I. - Before providing the account information service referred to in 8° of II of Article L. 314-1, providers of account information services shall submit an application for registration to the Autorit…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Tontines.

Article R322-156

Participation in General Meetings is subject to the conditions set out in Article R. 322-58. However, for the election of delegates, member-policyholder groups are formed on the basis of associations.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Healthcare professionals and patients

Article R5121-161

The doctor, dental surgeon, midwife, pharmacist or nurse shall immediately report any adverse reaction suspected of being due to a medicinal product or to a product mentioned in article R. 5121-150 of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4453-15

For the workers at particular risk referred to in 7° of Article R. 4453-8, the employer, in conjunction with the occupational physician, shall adapt the prevention measures provided for in this sectio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Materials vigilance.

Article L5212-2-1

For the devices mentioned in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745, the list of which is set by order of the Minister responsible for health after receiving the opinion of the National Agency for the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 19: Display and information.

Article R4534-155

On construction sites other than those mentioned in Article R. 4534-137, a document reminding workers of their obligations under this chapter is given to each worker concerned.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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