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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employer representation at professional branch level

Article R2152-8

I.-For the purposes of measuring the audience of a professional employers' organisation as provided for in 3° of Article L. 2152-1, the companies covered by the professional branch in question and whi…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: General provisions

Article D517-8

The provisions of Articles D . 517-1 and D. 517-7 also apply to mixed financial holding companies whose coordinator is the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Provisions relating to aid for the creation and distribution of short cinematographic and audiovisual works

Article 918-8

For production programme grants awarded in 2019, 2020 and 2021, the two-year period referred to in 1° of article 411-55 is extended to three years.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Life mortgage and transfer advance loan

Article L315-8

A life mortgage or advance transfer loan transaction may not be canvassed within the meaning of the

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Monitoring of biological limit values

Article R4412-82

When informed by the occupational physician that a biological limit value has been exceeded, under the conditions set out in Article R. 4412-51-1, the employer: 1° Carries out a risk assessment in acc…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-8

Any association that has been duly registered for at least five years at the time of the incident and whose purpose, under its articles of association, is to defend or assist sick, disabled or elderly…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementation procedures and specifications for the supported employment scheme

Article D5213-89

The following may be beneficiaries of the supported employment scheme, giving rise to support from their employer: 1° Disabled workers recognised under article L. 5213-2 who have a project for integra…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Emergency provisions

Article R4411-84

When a regulation or order issued in application of articles L. 4411-1 and R. 4411-83 has been issued, manufacturers, importers or sellers must take all necessary steps to inform users.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Out-of-court settlement procedure in the event of medical accidents, iatrogenic conditions or nosocomial infections

Article L1142-8

Where the damage suffered is of the serious nature referred to in II of Article L. 1142-1, the Commission will issue an opinion on the circumstances, causes, nature and extent of the damage, and on th…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2111-8

The purchaser shall formulate the technical specifications:1° Either by reference to standards or other equivalent documents available to candidates;2° Or in terms of performance or functional require…

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