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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article D214-11

The period provided for in…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Negotiating and formalising the commercial relationship

Article L441-3

I.-A written agreement concluded between the supplier, with the exception of suppliers of products mentioned in article L. 443-2, and the distributor or service provider sets out the reciprocal obliga…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Exchanges of information, documents and reports

Article D4625-29

The main prevention and occupational health service is informed by the employer within one month of joining the local prevention and occupational health service: 1° Details of the local prevention and…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Limiting the number of public houses.

Article L3331-1

On-trade drinks outlets are divided into two categories according to the extent of the licence they hold:1° (Repealed)2° (Repealed)3° The 3rd category licence, known as a "restricted licence", include…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R24-16

In order to ensure the effectiveness of the prohibition provided for in 1° of Article 138-3, the anti-seizure device provided for in 2° of the same article ensures the geolocation of the person wearin…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inspection.

Article L5313-2

The provisions of articles L. 1421-1 to L. 1421-3 and the first paragraph of article L. 5127-3 are applicable to the Agency's inspectors. To carry out duties requiring pharmaceutical expertise, these…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Remuneration

Article D6152-356

The bonuses and allowances mentioned in 2° of article R. 6152-355 are : 1° hardship allowances corresponding to the time worked, within the framework of weekly service obligations, at night, on Saturd…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Risk and quality management and quality control.

Article R1222-29

I. - The role of the person responsible for quality control in the blood establishment involves checking that labile blood products, medical devices and equipment comply with pre-established standards…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of principals and project owners.

Article L8222-6

Without prejudice to articles L. 8222-1 to L. 8222-3, any legal entity governed by public law that has entered into a contract with a company, informed in writing by a monitoring officer of the irregu…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Negotiation procedures.

Article L2232-20

The subject and frequency of negotiations as well as the necessary information to be given in advance to the trade union representatives of the company or establishment are set by agreement between th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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