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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tobacco control

Article D3822-3

…of approved laboratories is sent by the Ministry of Health to the European Commission" are deleted; 3° In Article D. 3513-1, the words "tobacconists' premises" are deleted.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1-1: Competitive entrance examination to become a commercial court clerk

Article A742-3

…applicant's national identity card or a copy of their passport or certificate of French nationality;3° A copy of one of the qualifications or diplomas provided for in 6° of Article R. 742-1 or proof o…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-1

…the Agence française de lutte contre le dopage decides to carry out the investigations mentioned in 3° of I of article L. 232-5, he shall authorise the investigators in accordance with the procedures…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3122-20

In the absence of a collective agreement, any work performed between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. is considered to be night work and, for the activities mentioned in Article L. 3122-3, any work performed between…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Employee information.

Article R3341-5

…eserve and the date on which any employee rights for the current financial year will be distributed;3° An indication of the terms and conditions for the allocation by default to the collective retirem…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-69

The initiative-emploi contract is a private law employment contract for an indefinite or fixed term concluded in application of article L. 1242-3. Where it is concluded for a fixed term, the renewal r…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety

Article R452-2

…tablishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety; 3° Point c) of paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Coun…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Professional contributions

Article L115-15

…graphic entertainment establishments are concerned, on the weekly revenue declarations mentioned in 3° of Article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Procedures for issuing certificates

Article R3115-33

The persons or approved bodies mentioned in article R. 3115-31 shall prescribe any measures to eliminate the sources of infection or contamination that they observe.They draw up an inspection report s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Creation procedure

Article L2113-8-3

For a period of three years from the creation of a new commune, the provisions of Article L. 541-3 of the Education Code and the article L. 229-25 of the Environment Code do not apply to this new comm…

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