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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Inspection.

Article L5146-4-1

The agents mentioned in 2°, 3° and 4° of the I of article L. 5146-1 may order the immediate denaturing or destruction, by any approved disposal channel, of the following products:1° Veterinary medicin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Derogation from the weekly working time in the event of combination with another part-time employment contract

Article D5132-43-15

The request for exemption is made either on the employer's initiative or on the employee's initiative in agreement with the employer.When the request for derogation is made at the employer's initiativ…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Measures to prevent and manage banking crises

Article L613-48-1

I. - The resolution board shall take the measures referred to in I of Article L. 613-48 when it considers that one or more of the following conditions are met: 1° It has been established, prior to the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 65

If, while in police custody, the person is heard in proceedings for another offence and there are reasonable grounds to suspect that he or she has committed or attempted to commit this offence, the in…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R3381-4

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book I in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands:1° In article R. 3121-6, the words: "and that a report be sent to the European Commission if it so…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Other concession contracts

Article L3212-4

The following concession contracts are subject to the rules set out in Title II :1° Services relating to the acquisition or rental, by whatever financial means, of land, existing buildings or other im…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article A322-101

For the application of this section, freediving is subject to the provisions of article A. 322-81 and I of article A. 322-78. By way of derogation from I of article A. 322-78, for freediving in the 0…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article A322-100

In application of the provisions of article R. 322-41, the holder of one of the following diplomas may act as a hyperbaric prevention advisor for dives in the 0 to 40 metre range:-State certificate in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article A322-99

By decision of the operator of the physical activity or sports establishment, a group of divers who hold a certificate issued by the Fédération française d'études et de sports sous-marins, the Fédérat…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Management

Article A322-171

For flight sessions as defined in 1° and 2° of article A. 322-166 and in 2° of article A. 322-166, supervision must include at least :1° An instructor holding the professional qualification certificat…

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