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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R713-9

I.-Applications shall be declared in writing to the prefecture of the département in which the headquarters of the territorial chamber of commerce and industry is located.The département prefect shall…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Investigation, authorisation, refusal, renewal

Article R5121-74-1

I.- When examining any request for authorisation for compassionate access, the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé has the prerogatives set out…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Management of the Employment Platforms Social Relations Authority

Article R7345-10

The Chief Executive Officer manages the company in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Board of Directors. In addition to those delegated to him by the Board of Directors, the Chief Execut…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article L443-2

For the application of the provisions of this book to Saint-Martin: 1° Access to work for foreign nationals is exercised under the conditions laid down by the legislation and regulations applicable lo…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-14 a (art. A322-77)

Air diving skillsSKILLSto divein a groupunder supervisionTHE PRACTITIONER MUST PROVEthe following skillsto the dive directorSKILLS FOR DIVINGindependently(withoutsupervising the group)THE PRACTITIONER…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Transitional measures

Article R352-27

I.-Subject to the application of the provisions of articles L. 352-1, R. 352-2 and R. 352-5, the following rules apply: a) Until 31 December 2017, the standard parameters to be used to calculate the c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L774-3

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the provisions of II, in the wording indicated in the right-hand…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative penalties

Article L242-14-1

Where a fine is imposed pursuant to Articles L. 242-10 to L. 242-13, following a request for mutual assistance provided for in Article L. 511-10 relating to a large-scale or EU-wide infringement, purs…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Exposure to particular risks.

Article L1225-14

If the employer is unable to offer the employee another job, it shall inform her and the company doctor in writing of the reasons for the temporary assignment.The employee's employment contract is the…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays

Article L211-13

The organiser or retailer may not, before the start of the journey or holiday, unilaterally alter the terms of the contract other than the price in accordance witharticle L. 211-12, unless: 1° The org…

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