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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Labour inspection in defence establishments

Article R8111-12

For establishments placed under the authority of the Minister of Defence and to which access is regulated and permanently supervised, labour inspection missions, in accordance with article L. 8112-1,…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Human rights

Article L1110-12

…therapeutic act, the compensation of disability, the relief of pain or the prevention of loss of autonomy, or in the actions necessary for the coordination of several of these acts, and who: 1° Eithe…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Information and consultation procedure instituted by agreement.

Article L2342-12

…cedure and the experts who assist them are bound : 1° Professional secrecy for all matters relating to manufacturing processes; 2° An obligation of discretion with regard to information of a confident…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Inter-company occupational health and prevention services.

Article L4622-12

…from among the employee representatives. This committee or commission may refer any matter relating to the organisation or management of the occupational health and prevention service to the regional…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article 706-124

…Criminal Code is not applicable, the Investigating Chamber shall order that the person be referred to the competent trial court.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Acts of the municipal authorities and litigation.

Article D2573-12

I. - The articles R. 2132-1 to 2132-4 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of the provisions of article R. 2132-3,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryo reception.

Article R2141-12

…in Article R. 2142-11 for carrying out the biological activities of preserving embryos with a view to their reception and implementation, mentioned in g of 2° of Article R. 2142-1, may only donate th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibitions, declarations and notifications

Article R3512-12

I.-The studies mentioned in II of Article L. 3512-17 are intended to examine, for each additive, whether it : 1° Contributes to the toxicity or addictive effect of the products in question and whether…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixed installations

Article R312-12

Approval is subject to : 1° Compliance of the enclosure and its component works with the technical provisions and standards relating to the construction, servicing and access of the buildings applicab…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-12

…3354-1, the officer or agent of the judicial police shall send : 1° The first blood sample taken, together with four copies of forms A and B, to the laboratory of a health establishment or to an exp…

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