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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L3116-6

Obstructing the work of the agents mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 3115-1 or the technical inspections carried out by an approved body mentioned in the fourth paragraph of the same art…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: State-guaranteed transactions.

Article A431-6

The reinsurance of risks relating to acts of terrorism and terrorist attacks referred to in Article L. 431-10 are recorded in the accounts of the Caisse Centrale de Réassurance in a separate account.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Measures aimed at eliminating pay differentials between women and men in the company and ensuring a balanced distribution of each sex among senior executives and members of management bodies

Article D1142-6

The corrective measures and, where applicable, the programming of financial measures to catch up on salaries, provided for in article L. 1142-9, must be implemented as soon as the result level mention…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Work carried out using work equipment

Article R4323-62

When temporary work at a height cannot be performed from the work surface as referred to in Article R. 4323-58, appropriate work equipment is chosen to ensure and maintain safe working conditions. Pri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-6

The grouping referred to in article L. 6122-1 consists of bringing together in one place all or some of the care activities previously authorised on separate sites within the same region or spread acr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REGISTRATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article R521-6

A foreign national holding a valid residence permit issued by the French authorities who applies for asylum under article L. 521-1 must submit proof of address and the photographs required to issue th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5422-6

Any advertisement within the meaning of article L. 5122-1 which has not obtained approval pursuant to articles L. 5122-8 and L. 5122-9 or which is carried out despite the suspension or withdrawal of a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Audience measurement

Article L7343-6

The organisations mentioned in Article L. 7343-2 that meet the criteria mentioned in 1° to 4° of Article L. 7343-3 must declare their candidacy to the Employment Platforms Labour Relations Authority,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article D1423-68

Attendance by industrial tribunal members at preparatory meetings for the council's general meetings, section meetings or chamber meetings referred to in d of 1° of article R. 1423-55 is compensated u…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interoperability and security of digital health services

Article L1470-6

The compliance of an information system or digital health service or tool with the interoperability reference systems mentioned in Article L. 1470-5 is attested as part of an assessment and certificat…

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