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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory vaccination

Article R3112-1

…compulsory vaccination with the BCG anti-tuberculosis vaccine:A.-Children under the age of six in :1° In the establishments, services and centres mentioned in article L. 2324-1 ; 2° In nursery school…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Information in companies with fewer than three hundred employees

Article R2312-19

…on on social policy, working conditions and employment, the information provided for under headings 1° A, 2°, 4° and 10° of the table in article R. 2312-8.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: The Assize Court

Article D45-1-3

Non-compliance with the provisions of articles 276-1, D. 45-1 to D. 45-1-2 does not constitute grounds for nullity of the hearing held before the assize court.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article L621-10-2

For the purposes of investigating market abuse as defined by Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (Market Abuse Regulation) and re…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Investment rules

Article L214-24-55

I. - Under conditions laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, the assets of a general-purpose investment fund include :1° Financial securities within the meaning of 1 and 2 of II of article L. 211-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensation for severe disability

Article R5213-46-2

…services for assistance through work mentioned in article L. 344-2 of the Code de l'Action Sociale et des Familles , recruited by a mainstream workplace other than a sheltered workplace, the first de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deeds relating principally to loans, debts and securities involved in economic activity

Article A444-148

…s as well as agricultural warrants (numbers 146 and 147 of table 5) give rise to the collection of: 1° Where they are granted by a third party in the main deed : a quarter of the fees for the main dee…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deeds relating principally to loans, debts and securities involved in economic activity

Article A444-136

The mortgage assignment deed (number 123 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of: 1° Where the mortgage assignment is granted by a third party in the main deed : a quarter of the fees for the main…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum solvency margin requirement

Article R334-19

…urity Code. The minimum amount of the life portion is calculated in accordance with the conditions set out in Article R. 334-13, on the basis of the technical provisions, capital at risk, premiums or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inspection.

Article L5313-2-1

…Ministers of Justice, the Interior and Health may, without being criminally liable for these acts: 1° Participate under a pseudonym in electronic exchanges; 2° By this means, be in contact with perso…

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