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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 16: Maintenance and repair of DIY and gardening power tools

Article R224-62

1° L'obligation prévue par l'article L. 224-112 s'applique aux catégories d'outils de bricolage et de jardinage motorisés suivantes: a) Ride-on, walk-behind or robotic lawnmowers; b) Chainsaws; c) Hed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Compensation for victims of injury resulting from contamination by the hepatitis C virus caused by a transfusion of blood products or an injection of blood-derived medicinal products

Article R1221-69

I. - Claims for compensation under the out-of-court procedure provided for in article L. 1221-14 in respect of the losses defined in the same article are addressed to the Office national d'indemnisati…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article R113-6

Cancellation of an insurance contract under article L. 113-16 is effected in one of the ways provided for in article L. 113-14, if cancellation is initiated by the insured, or by sending a registered…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 612-7

…L. 232-1 and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Commencement and conduct of secondary insolvency proceedings

Article R692-6

In application of III of Article L. 692-5, as soon as the draft plan has been filed at the registry by the debtor or the administrator, the registrar shall notify the insolvency practitioner in the ma…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Control of the performance of the partnership contract by the purchaser

Article R2234-6

…ing the operation phase of the facilities or the public service, the control referred to in article L. 2234-2 focuses in particular on the quality, compliance with performance targets and the level of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Electricity or natural gas supply contracts

Article R242-6

…ts and information they have requested in the form adapted to their disability in breach of article L. 224-2 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Innovation mutual funds.

Article R214-62

For the companies mentioned in the first paragraph of 1° of IV of article L. 214-30, the workforce is determined by the sum of the company's workforce and the workforce of each of the companies mentio…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation (R)

Article R2223-61

…blic body or delegate applying for authorisation to manage a crematorium, as referred to in article L. 2223-41, must produce the certificate of compliance of the crematorium with the requirements ment…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions

Article R2146-6

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 2145-11 and R. 2145-5, relating to refusal to grant economic, social and trade union training leave, is punishable by a third-class fine.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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