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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Various roads and networks.

Article R4533-5

Waste is disposed of in accordance with current sanitary regulations.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Preventing obesity and overweight

Article D3232-5

…ing the initiator of the campaign concerned to present its observations, order it to cease such use and, where appropriate, withdraw the approval initially granted.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article R3515-5

Selling or offering tobacco products free of charge to a minor in a tobacconist's, shop or public place in breach of the prohibition set out in article L. 3512-12 is punishable by a fourth-class fine.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Research, studies and surveys.

Article R4624-58

…icipates, in particular in liaison with the occupational health inspector, in all research, studies and surveys, particularly of an epidemiological nature, within the scope of his duties.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: State aid and agreements.

Article R5313-5

The State's contribution may not exceed a percentage of the Maison de l'Emploi's operating budget and a ceiling set by order of the Minister for Employment. State aid may only cover operating expenses…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Departmental and interdepartmental councils

Article R4311-57

…ls composed of two pairs of self-employed nurses, one pair of nurses employed in the private sector and two pairs of nurses employed in the public sector: a) The first fraction comprises one pair of s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Departmental and interdepartmental councils

Article D4311-56

…the most recently published register is less than or equal to 3,000 : a) Two pairs of full members and two pairs of alternates representing self-employed nurses ; b) One pair of full members and one…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Vacations and travel expenses.

Article R5321-5

Members of commissions, committees, working groups and other expert collegiate bodies, as well as external experts used by the Agency and appearing on a list drawn up by the Agency's Director General,…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-14-5

…o adaptations proposed by the Chairman of the High Council after consultation with the High Council and approved by the Minister responsible for the budget and by the Minister of Justice.The accountin…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Interception of correspondence sent by electronic communications

Article 100-5

…pain of nullity, correspondence with a lawyer relating to the exercise of the rights of the defence and covered by the professional secrecy of the defence and counsel, provided for in article 66-5 of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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