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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Worker information and training

Article R4452-19

…rkers present in the workplace; 5° Correct use of work equipment and personal protective equipment; 6° What to do in the event of an accident; 7° How to identify and report any harmful effects of expo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-6

…provided for in Part Six of this Code do not allow the issue of the residence permits mentioned in 6°, 8°, 17° and 20° of article R. 5221-2, 1°, 2°, 3° and 5° of I and II of article R. 5221-3 and may…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Background files

Article 230-7

The processing operations mentioned in article 230-6 may contain information on persons, without age limit, against whom there is serious or corroborating evidence making it likely that they may have…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties for intermediaries

Article L354-5

For the application of article L. 354-4, the provisions of article L. 342-6 only apply to the provisions covered by articles L. 342-4 and L. 342-5.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: House arrest

Article R751-3

For the application of the third paragraph of article L. 751-5, the procedure shall be as set out in articles R. 733-6 to R. 733-13.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Neighbourhood noise.

Article R1337-10-1

Repeated offences under article R. 1337-6 are punishable in accordance with the provisions of articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Penal Code.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article R112-2

The provisions of the first two paragraphs of article L. 112-2 do not apply to contracts guaranteeing the risks defined in the second paragraph of article L. 111-6.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Pharmacies for internal use.

Article L5126-9

For the application of articles L. 5126-5, L. 5126-6 and L. 5126-7, army hospitals and the Institution nationale des invalides are considered to be health establishments.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Registration and deregistration formalities.

Article R143-22

For the application of articles L. 143-2, L. 143-6, L. 143-10 and L. 143-13, the domicile declared is the domicile elected by the creditors in their entries.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Termination of concession contracts

Article L3136-1

Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 6 and special legislative provisions, the concession granting authority may terminate the concession contract in the cases provided for in this sectio…

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