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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Approval, training and swearing-in of persons responsible for inspections.

Article R232-70

The approval of the persons in charge of the inspection takes effect after they have taken an oath before the judicial court of their place of residence or before the court of Paris, stating: "I swear…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The guarantee fund for victims of terrorism and other offences.

Article R422-7

In the event of a medical examination being carried out on the victim of an act of terrorism at the request of the guarantee fund, the latter shall inform the victim at least fifteen days before the d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Requirements relating to the design and installation of electrical installations

Article R4215-7

Isolating devices separate the electrical installation, circuits or loads from their power sources and enable any operation on the installation, circuits or loads to be carried out safely.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Declaration specific to temporary employment agencies

Article R1263-7

The declaration provided for in article R. 1263-6, the model for which is set by order of the Minister responsible for labour, is completed in French before the employee is made available, using the "…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: The Managing Director's right to derogate

Article R1435-40

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency may derogate from the standards laid down by the State administration, provided for in this Code or in the Code de l'action sociale et des familles,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: The Managing Director's right to derogate

Article R1435-42

The decision taken in application of article R. 1435-40 must state the reasons on which it is based and must be published in the Recueil des actes administratifs of the regional prefecture.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: The Managing Director's right to derogate

Article R1435-43

The Regional Conference on Health and Autonomy and the Board of Directors of the Regional Health Agency are informed every six months of the derogation decisions taken by the Director General of the R…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: The Managing Director's right to derogate

Article R1435-41

The derogation must meet the following conditions: 1° It must be justified by a reason of general interest and the existence of local circumstances; 2° It must have the effect of simplifying administr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Mediation procedure

Article R2523-7

In the case of a dispute with a national impact or a dispute whose impact extends to more than one region, the party seeking mediation must send a written request, stating the reasons, to the Minister…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: The commission for the examination of draft federal regulations relating to sports facilities

Article R142-7

A commission to examine draft federal regulations relating to sports facilities is set up under the authority of the Minister for Sport. This commission is consulted on all draft regulations of a dele…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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