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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L8271-5-1

The control officers referred to in Article L. 8271-1-2 of this Code may pass on to the officers of the body referred to in Article L. 767-1 of the Social Security Code any information and documents t…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R324-1-4

For the application of IV bis of article L. 324-1-1, premises for commercial use are premises included in buildings whose purpose is trade and service activities within the meaning of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Disciplinary action

Article R4126-1-2

The provisions of sections 1 and 3 to 7 of this chapter are applicable to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon under the conditions set out in Article R. 4112-6-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R6153-6-1

The provisions of articles R. 6153-1-22 and R. 6153-1-24 are applicable to residents practising medicine, pharmacy or odontology in a health establishment on a locum basis.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and conditions of granting

Article R5141-17

…decision to grant a repayable advance entails the simultaneous granting of the aid provided for in 1° and 3° of article R. 5141-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Single risk assessment document

Article R4121-1-1

The employer shall record, in an appendix to the single document: 1° Collective data useful for assessing individual exposure to the risk factors mentioned in Article L. 4161-1 in order to facilitate…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Overall effective rate

Article R314-11

The annual effective rate of insurance referred to in article L. 312-7 is equal to the difference between: 1° The annual percentage rate of charge defined in article L. 314-1, calculated in accordance…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Overall effective rate

Article R314-12

The annual effective rate of insurance referred to in article L. 313-8 is equal to the difference between: 1° The annual percentage rate of charge defined in article L. 314-1, calculated in accordance…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: European investment service providers

Article L532-18-2

The provisions of Articles L. 533-1, L. 533-6, L. 533-9, L. 533-11 to L. 533-20, the first paragraph of Article L. 533-23, 2° and 4° of Article L. 533-24, 1° and 2° of Article L. 533-24-1, Articles L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Duties of the coordinator.

Article R4532-11

The coordinator ensures that the general principles of prevention defined in articles L. 4531-1 and L. 4535-1 are effectively implemented. He carries out his duties under the responsibility of the pro…

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