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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Electrical installations and precautions against static electricity

Article R4462-23

All buildings where pyrotechnic activities are carried out are deemed to be premises or locations exposed to fire risks within the meaning of article R. 4215-12. In the case of an explosive atmosphere…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Single integration contract

Article R5522-15

If the employment contract is terminated before the end of the training period referred to in article R. 5522-12, the sums already paid to the employer corresponding to training hours not completed wi…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article R917-20

In the third paragraph of Article R. 713-12, the words "the Minister of Justice and the Minister responsible for overseeing chambers of commerce and industry" are replaced by the words "the Minister o…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article R822-32

I.-Public officials and magistrates seconded to the joint departments defined in Article R. 822-12 or made available to these departments and employees of the Institut national de la consommation may…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 8: Repeat bids

Article R322-67

Any person pursuing the reopening of the auction shall have a certificate issued by the Registry stating that the successful bidder has not provided proof of payment of the price or its deposit or pay…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article R225-160-4

I.-The register of purchases and sales provided for in article L. 225-211 to report transactions carried out pursuant to II of article L. 228-12 and of the I of article L. 228-12-1 is held under the t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Withdrawal of approval

Article R383-1

The first and second paragraphs of article R. 325-2, articles R. 325-10 to R. 325-12 and I of article R. 325-13 apply to the withdrawal of authorisation of supplementary occupational pension funds.For…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions specific to subcontractors benefiting from direct payment

Article R2192-23

For contracts concluded by the State, its public establishments other than those of an industrial and commercial nature, local authorities and their public establishments, the period for payment by th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to pharmaceutical companies, organisations and establishments

Article R5124-43

The provisions of article R. 5124-42 do not prevent companies or organisations authorised under 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6° (with the exception of intermediate products), 12° and 14° of article R. 5124-2 s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Choice of treating doctor.

Article R3711-14

The coordinating doctor informs the attending doctor designated under the conditions of article R. 3711-12 and obtains his consent to take charge of the person. The attending doctor confirms his agree…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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