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Showing 55515560 of 69607 articles for Art. s. R 228-17 to R 228-20 and R 228-22-1

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R6324-1

Medical public health inspectors and inspectors from regional health agencies who are doctors are authorised and sworn to investigate and record the offences mentioned in article L. 6324-1 under the c…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R1524-11

For application in Mayotte, Article R. 1423-5 reads as follows: "Art. R. 1423-5.-1° Each section is made up of councillors assigned in accordance with the distribution made by the order referred to in…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article R41-11

In application of Article 523, the police court may not be constituted by a magistrate exercising a temporary function or an honorary magistrate exercising jurisdictional functions for the trial of th…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Advertising lotteries

Article L121-20

Once they are unfair within the meaning of article L. 121-1, commercial practices implemented by professionals with regard to consumers, in the form of promotional operations aimed at awarding a prize…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Packaging.

Article R5132-16

The provisions of 1° of article R. 5132-15 do not apply to the medicinal products mentioned in 2° and 3° of article R. 5124-43. However, the words: "Reserved for professional use", surrounded by a col…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article R50-13

The Chairman of the Commission or the Assessing Magistrate shall hear the case; he may conduct or cause to be conducted any hearings and investigations that may be useful. However, if it is clear from…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R3123-19-1

Training courses eligible under the individual right are training courses relating to the exercise of the mandate of the member of the departmental council and training courses contributing to the acq…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R4135-19-1

Training courses eligible under the individual right are training courses relating to the exercise of the regional council member's mandate and training courses contributing to the acquisition of the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Safety data sheet

Article R4461-13-1

In order to ensure the traceability of any exposure to the risks inherent in the work carried out under the conditions mentioned in Article R. 4461-1, the employer shall keep the original of the safet…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegated federations

Article L131-22

Any sports federation which is a member of an international federation which has authorised it to organise the practice of a sporting discipline and for which another federation has been granted the d…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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