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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-24

…in articles L. 1331-22 and L. 1331-23 are subject to the police measures defined in Title I of Book V of the Construction and Housing Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Embryo and embryonic cell research.

Article L2443-1

Title V of Book I of this Part, as amended by Act no. 2021-1017 of 2 August 2021, is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-41

The collège de résolution and the collège de supervision shall inform the European Banking Authority of the implementation of the provisions of II and III of Article L. 613-35 and V of Article L. 613-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial organisational provisions specific to Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Paris

Article R6147-11

Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Paris is subject to the provisions of Chapter V of Title IV of Book I of Part Six, subject to the provisions of this section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Jurisdiction of the summary proceedings panel

Article R1455-7

…stence of the obligation is not seriously disputable, the summary jurisdiction panel may award an advance to the creditor or order performance of the obligation, even if it is an obligation to perform…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Jurisdiction of the summary proceedings panel

Article R1455-6

Even where there is a serious dispute, the summary proceedings panel may still order the necessary protective or reinstatement measures to prevent imminent damage or to put an end to a manifestly unla…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Jurisdiction of the summary proceedings panel

Article R1455-8

…nt office: 1° The agreement of all the parties is required; 2° The summary proceedings panel must have made an attempt at conciliation in a non-public hearing and in accordance with the rules laid dow…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Jurisdiction of the summary proceedings panel

Article R1455-5

In all cases of urgency, the summary proceedings panel may, within the jurisdiction of the industrial tribunals, order any measures that are not seriously disputed or that are justified by the existen…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Illegal businesses

Article L352-7

…iately inform the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution if they become aware that the Solvency Capital Requirement no longer complies with the provisions of Article L. 352-1 or that there i…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R329-20

I.-When it is granted authorisation under the conditions set out in Article L. 324-8-3, the collective management organisation must publish the following information without delay on its website, in a…

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