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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Checking electrical installations

Article R4724-19

The procedures for the inspection provided for in article R. 4722-26, as well as the content of the inspection report, are laid down by order of the ministers responsible for labour and agriculture.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Monitoring of blood-derived medicinal products

Article R5121-194

The formalities of transcribing, recording and drawing up the forms provided for in this paragraph take the place of the transcriptions and recordings mentioned in article R. 5132-10.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions for approval

Article R212-19

The agreement establishing a programming agreement :1° Designates a member to act as the lead company;2° Provides that the lead company is delegated the task of entering into contracts with distributo…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-19

The bathing waters listed are included in the register of protected areas mentioned in article R. 212-4 of the Environment Code. The departmental prefect sends the list of bathing waters surveyed in h…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R3512-19

I.-The outer packaging of the unit packet and the outer packaging of cigarettes or roll-your-own tobacco is clear, transparent and colourless. II-There is no marking on the outer packaging referred to…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to the Bibliothèque nationale de France

Article R122-19

The publisher shall transmit the digital file of a work to the Bibliothèque nationale de France within forty-five days of a request from the latter.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R1112-19

When a patient's condition requires them to be isolated in a single room, they are admitted as soon as possible, while remaining under the general regime.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Technical capacity of points of entry into France

Article D3115-19

Managers of points of entry to the territory shall identify, on the site of their point of entry : 1° Secure areas which may, if necessary, be dedicated to private interviews between medical service s…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Financial and accounting system

Article D112-19

The public body is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions specific to termination indemnities

Article R3133-19

Where the provision of a first demand guarantee or a personal and joint surety is required, the time limit for payment of the advance may not run before receipt of this guarantee or surety.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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