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Showing 83418350 of 64391 articles for Art. s. L. 145-40-2 + R. 145-35

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R917-20

In the third paragraph of Article R. 713-12, the words "the Minister of Justice and the Minister responsible for overseeing chambers of commerce and industry" are replaced by the words "the Minister o…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Electrical installations and precautions against static electricity

Article R4462-23

…ried out are deemed to be premises or locations exposed to fire risks within the meaning of article R. 4215-12. In the case of an explosive atmosphere, they are also deemed to be exposed to explosion…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to conveyor belts.

Article R342-28

When the application for authorisation to operate provided for in Article L. 342-17-1 concerns a conveyor belt that does not have the same technical characteristics and conditions of use as an already…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5141-14-2

…rebates, the differentiation of general and special conditions of sale within the meaning ofarticle L. 441-1 of the French Commercial Code or the provision of free units and all equivalent practices a…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Infringements of public information obligations concerning bans on minors

Article R432-2

…article R. 211-20 is punishable by a fine for a 5th class offence.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the implementation by organisers of profit-making sporting events of automated processing of personal data for the purposes of Article L. 332-1

Article R332-20

The processing of personal data mentioned in article R. 332-14 implemented by the organisers of profit-making sporting events must be declared to the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libe…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article R223-2

…ephone canvassing to benefit from updated canvassing files from which the body mentioned in article R. 223-1, the contact details of consumers on the opposition list.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Inspection and maintenance of facilities

Article R4222-21

…tilation and shall lay down the measures to be taken in the event of a breakdown in the installations. These instructions are drawn up taking account, where appropriate, of the information in the inst…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article R4514-2

Where it is compulsory to draw up a written prevention plan, in application of article R. 4512-7, this plan is made available to the social and economic committee of the user company and to those of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conduct of the treatment order.

Article R3711-24

As stated in article R. 61-5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, when the socio-judicial supervision accompanies a custodial sentence, the period during which the convicted person is on temporary leave…

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