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French Consumer CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Removal of goods made available on the market by means of a remote communication technique

Article R512-16-1

The provisions of this subparagraph apply to the removal of goods made available on the market by means of a remote communication technique. The provisions of the first two paragraphs of Article R. 51…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-sub-paragraph 1: Information to be provided to the spouse with joint property.

Article R123-121-1

Under his own responsibility, the natural person shall file in the forms provided for in article R. 123-102, at the time of his application for registration, a certificate of delivery of the informati…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Application to change to part-time working under the phased retirement scheme

Article D3123-1-1

The employee's request to work part-time, in application ofarticle L. 3123-4-1, is sent to the employer by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The request shall specify the desired work…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Principles

Article R4461-16

Breathing compressed air is permitted up to a relative pressure of 6,000 hectopascals. Above 6,000 hectopascals, specific breathing mixtures must be used.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Principles

Article R4461-14

With the exception of the breath-holding interventions mentioned in Article R. 4461-42, interventions and work in hyperbaric environments are performed while breathing air, another gas mixture or pure…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Principles

Article R4461-15

The employer determines the most appropriate breathing gas for the working conditions.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Forgeries

Article L413-1

It is forbidden:1° To adulterate products used for human or animal consumption, beverages and agricultural or natural products intended for sale;2° To display, offer for sale or sell products used for…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Constitution.

Article L2142-1

As soon as they have several members in the company or establishment, each trade union which is representative there, each trade union affiliated to a representative trade union organisation at nation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Controls

Article L3515-1

The officers mentioned in article L. 1312-1 of this Code and article L. 8112-1 of the Labour Code shall ensure compliance with articles L. 3512-8, L. 3512-12, L. 3513-5 and L. 3513-6 of this Code and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks

Article R1418-1

As part of the tasks conferred on it by Article L. 1418-1, the Agence de la biomédecine is in particular responsible for : 1° Managing the national list of patients waiting for organ and corneal trans…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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