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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Psychotropic substances and preparations

Article R5132-94

…arket ; 2° Quantities imported ; 3° Quantities sold on the national market; 4° Quantities exported; 5° Stocks. This statement, which covers the previous calendar year, is sent to the Director General…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Restructuring of branches

Article R2261-15

…les L. 2241-1 to 2 and L. 2241-7 to 17 over the last three years. II.-The criterion provided for by 5° of I of article L. 2261-32 applies when the standing joint committee for negotiation and interpre…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Approval of the employer referred to in 5° of Article L. 7124-1

Article R7124-19-2

…s the name of the child authorised to work with the employer to carry out the activity mentioned in 5° of article L. 7124-1.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-12

The provisions of articles L. 4112-3 to L. 4112-6, L. 4113-5, L. 4113-9 to L. 4113-14, L. 4122-1-1, L. 4122-1-2, L. 4122-2-1, L. 4122-2-2, L. 4122-3, L. 4123-2, L. 4124-1 to L. 4124-3 and L. 4124-5, L…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Code of ethics

Article R6123-21

The members of the Board of Directors and the employees of France Compétences carry out their duties in accordance with the principles set out in a code of ethics, prepared by the Director General and…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation, amendment and duration of the contract

Article L224-25-5

Any contract entered into by a consumer for the supply of digital content or digital services shall include at least the following information: 1° The identity and contact details of the professional;…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Suspension and termination of the employment contract or training agreement

Article L4733-7

The young people concerned by this section are the workers mentioned in Article L. 4111-5 aged under eighteen.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article D223-27

The provisions of Article D. 221-5 are applicable to the appointment or designation of a statutory auditor in limited liability companies.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exemptions for the employment of children by approved persons.

Article L7124-4-1

When the child is engaged, in application of 5° of article L. 7124-1, the individual authorisation takes the form of an agreement.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Costs and expenses

Article R4126-41

The costs of a decision of the Disciplinary Chamber of First Instance or of an order of its President made pursuant to Article R. 4126-5 which has become final or which has been reversed by the Nation…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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