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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional approval

Article D331-12

The provisional approval decision is notified to the delegated production company or, in the case of a delegated co-production, to each of the two production companies. This decision mentions the date…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to subsequent contracts

Article R2162-12

Where a reopening of competition is provided for, the contracting entity shall set a time limit sufficient to allow tenders to be submitted. The subsequent contract is awarded to the holder or holders…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Surveillance and rescue organisation plan

Article A322-12

The lifeguard and rescue organisation plan referred to in article D. 322-16 is drawn up by the operator of the bathing establishment with paid access. It forms part of the general safety organisation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Toilet cubicles

Article R4228-12

Toilet cubicles must be ventilated in accordance with the ventilation and sanitation rules in Chapter II and be adequately heated.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting rules

Article R5315-12

…contribute or create a security interest in an asset referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 5315-7 shall be sent to the supervisory ministers, together with the draft agreement with the tra…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Commencement of duties.

Article R6152-12

The practitioner must return to his post within two months of receiving the notification provided for in the last paragraph of article R. 6152-8, unless a dispensation is granted by the Director Gener…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-12

For each agreement covered by Article L. 441-1, an appropriation sub-account is kept. For each agreement, an appropriation income statement and an appropriation balance sheet account are drawn up, in…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions of access for the delegate from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Article R343-12

The delegate of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or his representatives shall have access to the waiting area under conditions that guarantee their effective access to asylum seekers.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Information annexed to the pay slip

Article D3171-12

…inning of the year; 2° The number of hours of compensatory rest acquired in application of articles L. 3121-28, L. 3121-33 and L. 3121-37 ; 3° The number of hours of compensatory rest actually taken d…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transitional provisions

Article R355-12

…insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall publish the annual information referred to in Article L. 355-5 according to the following timetable a) No later than 20 weeks after the end of the underta…

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