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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Charges levied by electronic communications operators

Article R213-2

The rates relating to the fees mentioned in 9° of

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Preliminary chapter: General rules applicable to concession contracts

Article R1410-2

The provisions of articles D. 1411-3, D. 1411-4, D. 1411-5 and R. 1411-6 apply to concession contracts of local authorities, their groupings and their public establishments.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of toxicovigilance

Article R1340-2

The Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail is responsible for implementing the toxicovigilance system. It defines the guidelines, coordinates the ac…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Collection of data and information

Article R444-21

The information and data provided for in articles R. 444-18 to R. 444-20 are collected from the professionals mentioned in article L. 444-1 by the national professional bodies listed in Article R. 444…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to practise within the framework of the provision of services

Article R222-29

The declaration referred to in article R. 222-28 shall be sent to the sports agents' commission of the relevant delegated federation at least one month before the start of the exercise in France.The d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Monitoring public exposure and informing the public

Article R1333-26

The laboratories for measuring radioactivity in the environment, mentioned in Article R. 1333-25, are approved by the Nuclear Safety Authority. The application for approval or renewal of approval shal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of the business start-up or takeover support programme

Article R5141-29

The advice and support measures referred to in 4° of article R. 5141-1 are carried out by an operator with whom the State has signed an agreement for this purpose. The actions are carried out as part…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Issuing work permits

Article R5221-22

Foreign nationals entrusted to the child welfare service referred to inarticle L. 221-1 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles on the date on which a decision is taken on their application fo…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to conveyor belts.

Article R342-26

The duties performed by the project manager provided for in article R. 342-4 include at least : a) Checking that the conveyor has been installed correctly; b) Checking that its safety systems are work…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Appeals to the Court of Appeal against decisions of the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-20

Subject to the specific provisions of this section, the appeals referred to in article R. 411-19 shall be lodged, investigated and judged in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedu…

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