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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for aid.

Article R5522-57

…e application for assistance with the young people's initiative project, as provided for in article L. 5522-22, must be sent to the Prefect before the professional project is carried out. It is accomp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Centre hospitalier national d'ophtalmologie des Quinze-Vingts (Quinze-Vingts national ophthalmology hospital)

Article R6147-57

…ment which contributes to ensuring, in the field of ophthalmology, the missions defined in articles L. 6111-1 and L. 6112-1, in particular the missions of university teaching and research as well as m…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title II: Payment service providers, bureaux de change and electronic money issuers

Article D526-5

The amount stipulated in the last paragraph of article L. 526-19 is set at 100,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-26-5

…ltation with the President of the Regional Council and the Economic, Social and Environmental Council. The representatives appointed under 2° include an equal number of men and women, in accordance wi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conditions of application of Books I to VI in overseas France

Article R711-5

For the application of the provisions of Books I to VI of the regulatory part of this Code in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations in this Book :1° References to the provisio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Risk assessment

Article R4444-5

When carrying out the risk assessment, the employer shall take into account: 1° The level, type and duration of exposure, including exposure to intermittent vibrations or repeated shocks; 2° The expos…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 59 septdecies

Customs and excise officials and the other persons mentioned in Article L. 5112-1-22 of the Transport Code may disclose to each other, either spontaneously or on request, all documents and information…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Tasks of approved professional associations

Article R513-5

…n verifies that the staff of its members subject to the good repute condition mentioned in articles L. 511-3 and L. 512-4 meet this condition. To this end, any person applying for membership or renewa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Election of consular delegates

Article R713-53

…ate in each professional category or sub-category and allocate the seats in accordance with article L. 713-16. Any ballot paper presented in a form other than that validated by the committee, any ball…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Embryo research

Article R2151-5

…research mentioned in Article R. 2151-8 by the holder of the authorisation provided for in Article L. 2151-9, by the practitioner approved in application of Article L. 2131-4-2 or by the practitioner…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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