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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Development of apprenticeships in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector

Article L6227-12

All the provisions relating to apprenticeships apply to the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector, with the exception of articles L. 6222-5, L. 6222-13, L. 6222-16, L. 6222-31, L. 6222-39, L…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Provisions specific to natural persons

Article A123-63

A model certificate for the issue of information, given by the natural person registering, to his spouse with joint property on the consequences of debts contracted in the exercise of his profession o…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-10 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 762-2 TO A. 762-4 AND A. 762-9)

Article Annexe I

(APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 762-2) FORMULA FOR APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF AN EXHIBITION PARK (Articles L. 762-1 et R. 762-1 du code de commerce) Identification of the exhibition centre Name (2) : Sig…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-45

The provisions of this section apply to tests carried out, pursuant to 1°, 2°, 3° and 4° of I of article L. 232-5, by the French Anti-Doping Agency, either on its own initiative or at the request of a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-9

The following are punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000:1° Failure to prepare self-vaccines in compliance with the obligations set out in Article L. 5142-1-1;2° Failure to comply…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions.

Article L1251-4

Notwithstanding the principle of exclusivity set out in Article L. 1251-2, temporary employment agencies may engage in : 1° Private placement activities as provided for in Article L. 5321-1; 2° The ac…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to 1°: "resuscitation and paediatric intensive care", 2°: "resuscitation and paediatric intensive care" and 3°: "derogatory multi-purpose paediatric intensive care".

Article D6124-33-5

The non-medical team of a paediatric intensive care unit, whether multi-purpose or specialised, of mention 1, 2 or 3 of article R. 6123-34-2 comprises at least :1° One state-registered nurse for every…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-20-1

Unless otherwise decided by the public prosecutor, the judicial police officer or, in the course of an investigation, the investigating judge, seals and samples relating to the traces and samples ment…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definition.

Article D411-2-1

I.-The total amount of the public offer referred to in 1° of Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code in France and the rest of the European Union is less than 8,000,000 euros or the equi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General powers

Article R6144-1

I.-The hospital medical committee is consulted on matters on which the hospital technical committee is also consulted; these matters are as follows:1° The draft resolutions mentioned in article L. 614…

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