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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Use and maintenance of work equipment

Article R4323-18

…essories to prevent any rejection or entrainment phenomena that may occur creating a risk for workers. Woodworking machines intended for planing, thicknessing or shaping where the workpiece is manuall…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R284-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 20…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article R224-5

…ph of article L. 224-99, exercising the right of withdrawal terminates the obligations of the parties. The consumer must then reimburse the trader for the price paid and, in return, the trader must re…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 13: Availability of spare parts for medical equipment

Article D224-42

…i-tilt devices ; s) Turn signals; t) High beam; u) Bodywork, fairing; v) Shelves; w) Hemiplegic eaves. Not subject to the provisions of this article are parts which could not be used in compliance wit…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3 : Transcription of a marriage celebrated abroad by a foreign authority

Article 171-8

…presumption that the marriage is null and void under Articles 144, 146, 146-1, 147, 161, 162, 163, 180 ou 191.In the latter case, the diplomatic or consular authority, after having conducted the join…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduced rate

Article 278 bis

Value added tax is levied at the reduced rate of 10% in respect of supplies of the following products:1° (Repealed);2° (Repealed);3° (Repealed);3° bis The following products:a) firewood;b) agglomerate…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Revitalisation by companies subject to the obligation to offer redeployment leave

Article D1233-39

Within one month of notification of the decision provided for in article D. 1233-38, the company shall inform the prefect(s) in the department(s) concerned whether it intends to meet this obligation b…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Formalities prior to marriage celebrated abroad by a foreign authority

Article 171-4

…ons that the intended marriage is null and void under articles 144, 146, 146-1, 147, 161, 162, 163, 180 or 191, the diplomatic or consular authority shall immediately refer the matter to the competent…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Biomedical and public health research committee

Article R6142-45

The Committee draws up an annual report. This report is examined at a meeting attended by the following persons or their representative: 1° The general manager(s) of the university hospital centre(s)…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-2 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 713-8 AND A. 713-11)

Article Annexe 7-2

ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF TERRITORIAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRYYou can consult the JORF n° 0234 of 7 October 2021, text n° 36, at the following address: https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/download/pd…

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