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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and authorisation

Article D2323-1

Lactariums operate in two ways: 1° Lactariums for indoor and outdoor use; 2° Lactariums for indoor use. Lactariums participate in the promotion of breastfeeding and the donation of breast milk. The do…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals studying in France

Article L422-1

A foreign national who can prove that he or she is studying in France and has sufficient means of support will be issued with a temporary residence permit marked "student" for a period of up to one ye…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-1

The regulated commitments referred to in article R. 331-1 must, at all times, be represented by equivalent assets. These assets must be located within the territory of a Member State of the European U…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-10

The guarantee deposits referred to in 3° of article R. 343-1 may be represented on the assets side by the company's claims on depositors.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inspection of permanent electrical installations

Article R4226-15

Initial verification is carried out by an accredited body.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inspection of permanent electrical installations

Article R4226-19

The results of the inspections provided for in articles R. 4226-14 and R. 4226-16, together with details of the work and modifications carried out to remedy any defects found, are recorded in a regist…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inspection of permanent electrical installations

Article R4226-17

Periodic inspections are carried out either by an accredited body or by a qualified person belonging to the company, whose competence is assessed by the employer in the light of criteria set out in an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inspection of permanent electrical installations

Article R4226-16

The employer shall periodically check or have checked the electrical installations to ensure that they are maintained in compliance with the health and safety rules applicable to them.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inspection of permanent electrical installations

Article R4226-14

The employer shall carry out an initial inspection of the electrical installations when they are put into service and after they have undergone structural modification, in order to ensure that they co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inspection of permanent electrical installations

Article R4226-18

The procedures and, where applicable, the frequency of the inspections provided for in articles R. 4226-14, R. 4226-16 and R. 4226-21, as well as the content of the corresponding inspection reports, a…

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