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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Buildings where the lowest floor of the last storey is more than eight metres above ground level

Article R4216-26

The staircases and lifts in the buildings referred to in article R. 4216-24 are: 1° Either enclosed in one-hour fireproof shafts with half-hour fireproof doors and, in the case of staircases, a smoke…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-27

…aph 2 of Article L. 613-18 runs from the day of receipt of the notification provided for in Article R. 613-26. The legitimate excuses provided for in paragraph 3 of article L. 613-18 must be presented…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Fate of preserved gametes and germ tissue

Article R2141-21

…ly medical biology laboratories authorised for the activities mentioned in c and d of 2° of article R. 2142-1 may store gametes for donation. If the laboratory, under whose responsibility consent was…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope, definition, characteristics

Article R1322-2

…tural mineral water is microbiologically sound water that meets the conditions laid down in article R. 1322-3, originating from an underground water table or deposit exploited from one or more natural…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: The network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Article A712-3

…ttached;3° Delegations of territorial chambers of commerce and industry created pursuant to article R. 711-18 and whose constituencies cover those of one or more départements come under category 1. Th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Detention.

Article R5132-26

…irritant, in application of article L. 5132-2. However, in the establishments mentioned in article R. 5124-2 and article R. 5142-1, medicinal products and substances, preparations and products covere…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Seasonal or occasional care establishments and services

Article R2324-49-2

…wever: 1° In the operating regulations, the elements mentioned in 3°, 6° and 7° of the I of article R. 2324-30 are not required; 2° The obligation to ensure the assistance of a Health and Inclusive Re…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Reduction of the fine for voluntary payment

Article R55-2

…attached to the notification of the decision in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 41-3 and R. 42.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Appointment.

Article R742-23

…ce of candidates, the Minister of Justice may, in accordance with the conditions set out in Article R. 742-19, open a new deadline for the submission of applications. These are presented and examined…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Regulatory part

Article Annexe 7

ANNEX 7 MENTIONED IN ARTICLES R. 142-52, R. 142-53, R. 142-54 AND R. 142-56 PERSONAL DATA AND INFORMATION WHICH MAY BE RECORDED IN THE AUTOMATED DNA PROCESSING SYSTEM PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE L. 425-1…

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