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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Resources

Article R121-30

The Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Compagnie Nationale and the regional companies

Article R821-30

The regional company meeting is chaired by the company chairman, assisted by the other members of the regional council office. It deliberates by a majority of the members present. In the event of a ti…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Processing of criminal records

Article R40-30

The collection, modification, consultation and deletion of personal data and information are subject to a record including the identifier of the author, the date and time of the operation and its admi…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Relations with the partner health care organisation

Article R6323-30

The birth centre has direct access to the partner health facility. This access enables it to provide safe, non-motorised transport for parturients and newborns in a lying position, in medical situatio…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Open-cast earthworks.

Article R4534-30

When the various components of a shoring system are assembled outside the excavation, the height of these components is at least equal to the total depth of the excavation. To avoid any tipping over o…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Compulsory licences in the interests of economic development

Article R613-30

…riod of two months from receipt of the notification to submit their observations to the said Minister.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control of occupational exposure limit values

Article R4412-30

The results of the measurements and the technical inspection reports are communicated by the employer to the occupational physician and to the social and economic committee.They are kept at the dispos…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Prevention of risks arising from the use of personal protective equipment for sports or leisure activities

Article R322-30

PPE-SL exhibited at trade fairs and exhibitions may not comply with the provisions of this section, provided that a sign placed near the PPE-SL concerned clearly indicates its non-compliance and prohi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions applicable to work equipment used for lifting loads

Article R4323-30

All measures are taken and all instructions are given to ensure that, at no time, the components of work equipment used for lifting loads, whatever they may be, as well as suspended loads, can come in…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of midwives.

Article R4127-307

Midwives may not alienate their professional independence in any form whatsoever.The midwife's remuneration may not be based on standards of productivity, hourly output or any other criterion which wo…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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