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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provision of seats

Article R4225-5

A suitable seat is provided for each worker at or near his or her workstation.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Collective changing rooms

Article R4228-5

In establishments employing a mixed workforce, separate facilities are provided for male and female workers.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Repayment of public aid

Article D8272-5

In the light of the information sent to him regarding the offence committed against a company or its de jure or de facto manager, the Prefect referred to in Article D. 8272-2 informs the competent aut…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APATRIDIA

Article R582-5

The provisions of articles R. 561-5 to R. 561-11 are applicable to travel documents that may be issued pursuant to article L. 582-7 to foreign nationals recognised as stateless.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title VI: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the financing of terrorist activities and prohibited lotteries, games and betting

Article R562-5

The Minister for the Economy, in conjunction with the Minister for the Interior where applicable, may authorise the sale or transfer of assets held by a natural or legal person who is the subject of a…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Automatic provisional enforcement

Article 514-5

The rejection of an application to set aside or halt provisional enforcement by operation of law and the reinstatement of provisional enforcement by operation of law may be made subject, at the reques…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Civil solidarity pacts

Article 515-5

Unless otherwise provided in the agreement referred to in the third paragraph of Article 515-3, each of the partners retains the administration, enjoyment and free disposal of his or her personal prop…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions relating to the works

Article 511-5

The physical elements of cinematographic works are identified and inventoried.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: National master plan for blood transfusion organisation and regional blood transfusion organisation plans

Article R1222-52

The provisions of this sub-section do not apply to the Armed Forces Blood Transfusion Centre, subject to the provisions of articles R. 1222-47, R. 1222-50 and R. 1222-51.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: National master plan for blood transfusion organisation and regional blood transfusion organisation plans

Article R1222-50

The President of the Etablissement Français du Sang submits the draft regional plan for an opinion, by any means which confers a date of receipt, to each regional health agency concerned and to the Mi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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