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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 6: Financial guarantee.

Article R211-30

…ee extends to activities carried out by secondary establishments such as branches or sales outlets, and to non-profit-making associations or organisations that are members of a federation or union of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: National Conciliation Commission.

Article R6142-30

The secretariat of the committee is provided by the departments of the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Health.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3121-30

…Overtime giving entitlement to the equivalent compensatory rest referred to in article L. 3121-28 and overtime worked in cases of urgent work listed in article L. 3132-4 do not count against the ann…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Payment of compensation.

Article L172-30

If the same risk has been covered by several insurers under the same insurance contract, each shall be liable, without solidarity with the others, only to the extent of the sum insured by it, which co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-30

The employer informs the employee either of its agreement to the departure date chosen by the employee, or of the postponement of this date, or of its refusal.The employer's agreement is deemed to hav…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions applicable to work equipment used for lifting loads

Article R4323-30

All measures are taken and all instructions are given to ensure that, at no time, the components of work equipment used for lifting loads, whatever they may be, as well as suspended loads, can come in…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
1. Functions.

Article R6152-30

…ent, on the proposal of the head of department or, failing that, the head of the internal structure and after consultation with the head of the department, carry out activities outside the establishme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Extinguishing media

Article R4227-30

If necessary, the establishment is equipped with armed fire taps, dry standpipes, wet standpipes, fixed automatic fire extinguishing systems or automatic fire detection systems.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 11: Common provisions

Article R4722-30

The taking of samples and their dispatch to the chosen body, or the analysis of the equipment, item or material, are carried out under the supervision of the official who made the request.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Closure decisions.

Article L3132-30

The closure provided for in article L. 3132-29 does not apply to exhibitors' stands at exhibitions, fairs or shows included on a list determined, after consultation with the employers' and employees'…

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