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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles

Article R141-7

…requests relating to disputes that are not among those mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 141-4, as well as those that appear to him to be manifestly unfounded.If the previous paragraph i…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to all prisons

Article 727-1

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article L. 223-2 du code pénitentiaire, le procureur de la République est immédiatement avisé de la découverte, au sein d'un établissement pénitentiaire ou d'u…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: Special provisions applicable to motor vehicle accidents occurring abroad.

Article R421-71

When a claim is referred to it in its capacity as a compensation body within the meaning of Article L. 424-1, the Fonds de garantie des assurances obligatoires de dommages shall immediately inform : a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Access to personal health information.

Article R1111-7

…rmation concerning this person, under the conditions provided for in the ninth paragraph of article L. 1110-4, must specify, when making their request, the reason why they need to know this informatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Partial access to the activities of voluntary sale of movable property by public auction by nationals of Member States of the European Union and States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article R321-71

…y public auction by reasoned decision: 1° In the event of failure to comply with 2° of I of Article L. 321-4 or for another reason based on a breach of public order; 2° In the event of permanent depri…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3142-73

In the absence of an agreement or convention mentioned in article L. 3142-117, the employee informs the employer by any means that provides a date certain, at least two months before the start of the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Monitoring weekly rest periods

Article R3172-7

An employer who wishes to suspend the weekly rest period in application of article L. 3132-5, relating to industries dealing with perishable materials or having to respond to an extraordinary increase…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Zonal mobilisation plan

Article R3131-7

…or more reference health establishments for the exceptional health situations mentioned in article L. 3131-9. II-These establishments have the capacities and obligations for treatment and diagnosis d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Public advertising

Article R5122-7

The withdrawal of the visa provided for in the third paragraph of Article L. 5122-8 is decided by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé after…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Professional identification card for employees in the building and public works sector

Article R8115-7

…the basis of which the latter may decide to impose the administrative fine provided for in article L. 8291-2, in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 8115-2 to R. 8115-4.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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