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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-72

…d repair or replace it if it is defective, in accordance with the provisions of article R. 4323-95; 3° Ensure that workers do not leave the establishment with personal protective equipment or work clo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Itinerant commercial and craft activities.

Article R123-208-1

…gration and the reorganisation of working hours, for the application of the third employment plan ; 3° Persons exercising the profession of taxi operator provided for by the loi n° 95-66 du 20 janvier…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation.

Article R512-6

The Caisses Régionales de Crédit Agricole Mutuel may grant bauspar loans to holders of bauspar accounts or plans, as well as subsidised loans under the conditions set out in Section 3 of Title III of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-9-4

…ns) of policies for this category of policyholders who are centenarians but not deceased in year N; 3° Number of policies classified as "no action" by the insurance company (policies for which one or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Designation of customs officers responsible for carrying out certain judicial police duties

Article A36-8

…9 and sets the final mark; 2° Makes a statement of the marks awarded for each test by the markers; 3° Lists all the candidates, with the marks and total points obtained by each of them.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Consolidated and combined financial statements

Article R345-1-3

When the entity designated in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of Article R. 345-1-2 is an undertaking mentioned in Articles L. 310-1 or L. 310-1-1, a société de groupe d'assuranc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Professional Equality Commission

Article L2315-56

…committee is responsible in particular for preparing the committee's deliberations provided for in 3° of article L. 2312-17, in the areas within its remit.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Installation and operation of internal-use pharmacies

Article R5126-17

…ents, services or organisations mentioned in Article R. 5126-1 shall inform the operator defined in 3° of Article R. 5124-2, in particular via the emergency call centres or any equivalent system menti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Mandates entrusted with the execution of expenditure and the collection of revenue (articles D. 1611-32-10 to D. 1611-32-13)

Article D1611-32-13

…evelopment of balances certified by the authorised body as being consistent with the trial balance; 3° The cash position for the period; 4° A statement of receivables outstanding, broken down by debto…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Information on the seasonality of fresh fruit and vegetables

Article L113-4

Any failure to comply with the display obligations set out in article L. 113-3 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15,000 for a legal entity. This f…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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