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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Implementing provisions

Article R4451-125

To be designated as a radiation protection advisor, the following is required: 1° For the person competent in radiation protection, a training certificate issued by a training body certified by a cert…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Retailers' cooperative societies.

Article L124-15

Any grouping of retail merchants established with a view to carrying out one or more of the activities referred to in 1°, 3° and 4° of article L. 124-1 must, if it has not adopted the form of a sociét…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Semiconductor products

Article R*622-3-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in Article R. 622-3-1, the filing is deemed to have been rejected.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Generators, kits and precursors.

Article R5122-18

The provisions of sections 1 to 3 of this chapter, with the exception of article R. 5122-17, are applicable to advertising for the generators, kits and precursors defined in 8°, 9° and 10° of article…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Determining the topics, timetable and method of negotiation

Article L2222-3-2

An agreement concluded at branch level defines the method applicable to negotiation at company level. This agreement is binding on companies which have not concluded an agreement or convention in appl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-17

In the event of illness or accident attributable to the performance of duties carried out as part of their training or in the event of illness contracted or accident occurring during the performance o…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Advanced practice nursing

Article R4301-3-1

In the "emergencies" field of intervention, the provisions of articles R. 4301-1 and R. 4301-3 are applicable when the advanced practice nurse is involved in patient management, for the most serious o…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Platform Players' Council

Article R7345-15

I.-The role of the Platform Players' Council is to make proposals to the Chairman of the Board of Directors on matters falling within the remit of the establishment, in particular: 1° The working and…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Financing arrangements for basic training for representatives of users of the healthcare system

Article D1114-40

The amount of the subsidy allocated to each approved association at national level is set by the order provided for in IV of article L. 221-1-3 of the Social Security Code. The amount of the subsidy a…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to transferable securities

Article L228-3-5

Any contractual stipulation whose purpose or effect is to limit the disclosure of information pursuant to articles L. 228-2 to L. 228-3-1 is deemed unwritten.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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