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Showing 261270 of 1063 articles for Art. n° 95-21.019

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Setting occupational exposure limit values

Article R4412-149

The concentrations of the chemical agents present in the atmosphere of the workplaces listed in the following table must not exceed, in the workers' breathing zone, the occupational exposure limit val…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VI: The national judicial interception platform

Article 230-45

I.-A decree in the Council of State, issued after a public and reasoned opinion from the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, shall determine the missions and operating procedures o…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Late payment of taxes recovered by tax administration accountants

Article 1731 A

The late payment interest provided for in

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Single subsection: Restricted traffic zones

Article D2213-1-0-5

I. - Within the meaning of the third paragraph of I of article L. 2213-4-1, an agglomeration is an urban unit as defined by the Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques. II. - The…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article D4323-2-2

Articles D. 4311-95 to D. 4311-104 apply to masseur-physiotherapists and chiropodists, subject to the following adaptations: 1° In the first paragraph of article D. 4311-95, the words: "in article L.…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article L1143-6

The court hearing the action referred to in article L. 1143-2 may, with the agreement of the parties, instruct a mediator, under the conditions set out in section 1 of chapter I of title II of law no.…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L422-3

The measures taken by the European Commission pursuant to Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance and exemptions.

Article L5134-30-1

The amount of work integration aid paid under an employment support contract may not exceed 95% of the gross amount of the minimum growth wage per hour worked, up to the limit of the legal working wee…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Centre d'action sociale de la ville de Paris (R).

Article R2512-4

The City of Paris social action centre is subject to the provisions of article 28 of decree no. 69-83 of 27 January 1969 on public administration regulations relating to the organisation and remit of…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-72

For all activities where there is a risk of contamination by carcinogens, mutagens or agents toxic to reproduction, the employer shall take the following appropriate measures: 1° Ensure that workers d…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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