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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all national interest markets.

Article R761-21

…on of the market enclosure is approved by order of the prefect responsible for policing the market; 2° At the request of the manager, the delegating authority or, on its own initiative, for reasons of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and storage of explosive and flammable substances

Article R4227-24

…is more than 10 metres from an exit to the outside or to a room which itself opens to the outside; 2° The doors of these rooms open to the outside; 3° If the windows of these rooms are fitted with gr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Worker information and training

Article R4452-21

…rticipation in assessments of the risks incurred by workers working near laser machines or devices; 2° Participation in the implementation on site of all measures likely to ensure the health and safet…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Psychiatric care procedure

Article D3844-2

…of Book II : 1° The powers vested in the Prefect are exercised by the representative of the State; 2° The powers vested in the judicial court, its president or its registry are vested in the court of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to bariatric surgery

Article R6123-209

…charge of children, he has an authorisation under the "paediatric surgery" modality provided for in 2° of the I of article R. 6123-202.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6223-22

…ne year's professional activity in relation to the qualification being prepared by the apprentice ; 2° Persons who can prove that they have been working for two years in a professional activity relate…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 211-63

…artistic property rights of authors, including, where applicable, the authors of the original work;2° Salaries and remuneration of personnel hired for preparatory work;3° Location scouting costs;4° F…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Content of agreements.

Article L3313-2

The profit-sharing agreement defines in particular: 1° The period for which it is concluded ; 2° The establishments concerned; 3° The profit-sharing arrangements adopted; 4° The methods for calculatin…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Disclosure of accounts.

Article R232-24

As soon as the filing provided for in Article R. 232-23 has been made, the clerk of the commercial court shall cause to be published in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales a not…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Agents

Article L773-23

The articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the word…

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