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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Standing advisory group on working conditions

Article R4641-7

In addition to the tasks set out in article L. 4641-2-1, the National Committee for Prevention and Health at Work: 1° Contributes to defining the French position on strategic issues at European or int…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum safety distances.

Article R4534-110

…rity in the case of work on public property, from the owner in the case of work on private property and, in all cases, from the local electricity distribution representative, whether there are any und…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum safety distances.

Article R4534-108

…roach or to approach the tools, equipment or machinery they are using, or any part of the equipment and materials they are handling, at a dangerous distance from normally energised bare conductive par…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum safety distances.

Article R4534-109

…s to be observed in relation to normally energised bare conductive parts, account must be taken of: 1° All possible movements of the energised bare conductive parts of the electrical line, pipe or ins…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizable assets

Article R112-2

For the application of 5° of Article…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional bodies for health, safety and working conditions.

Article L4643-1

Professional bodies for health, safety and working conditions are set up in industries presenting particular risks. These bodies are responsible in particular for 1° Promoting safety training ; 2° Det…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for authorisation

Article R212-7-4

The application for authorisation is either sent to the Prefect by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt, or deposited with a receipt at the secretariat of the Commission Départementale d'Am…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for authorisation

Article R212-7-5

…lication, if the file is complete, the Prefect will inform the applicant of his registration number and the date by which he must be notified of the decision. Subject to the provisions of article R. 2…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for authorisation

Article R212-7-7

If the applicant has not received the letter provided for in article R. 212-7-5 or article R. 212-7-6 within fifteen days of receipt of the application by the secretariat of the Commission département…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for authorisation

Article R212-7-6

…ceipt, to provide additional documentation. When all these documents have been provided, article R. 212-7-5 is applied and the investigation period begins on receipt of the last document to complete t…

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