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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Collective protection measures

Article R4451-19

…rosol suspension or gaseous release, the employer shall in particular implement measures aimed at : 1° Limiting the quantities in the workplace; 2° Improving radiological cleanliness by implementing t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Provisions relating to the performance of preparations which may present a health risk

Article R5125-33-1

…or joint owner practising in the pharmacy.The application must be accompanied by a file containing :1° A photocopy of the current year's professional card;2° A list of the pharmaceutical forms envisag…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D5151-12

…en the holder of the civic commitment account does not fall into one of the situations mentioned in 1° to 3° of article L. 5151-2, a body designated by order of the minister responsible for vocational…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and membership

Article R1253-15

…red to in article R. 1253-14 is to replace the persons referred to in that article in the event of: 1° Temporary impediment resulting from illness, accident, maternity or death; 2° Temporary absences…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article D115-1

…cally supervised home detention scheme. They do not, however, apply to imprisonment resulting from: 1° Withdrawal of a sentence reduction ordered pursuant to articles 721,721-2 and 723-35; 2° De la co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training)

Article R2272-1

…The National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training comprises : 1° The Minister for Labour or his representative, Chairman ; 2° The Minister for Agriculture or his/…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialised committees

Article R4641-11

The specialised committees: 1° Prepare the opinions of the general committee; 2° Are consulted on international and European instruments, draft decrees other than those issued on the report of the Min…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution.

Article R322-43

The surplus income of mutual insurance companies operating in one or more of the classes mentioned in 1 to 18 of Article R. 321-1 is distributed among the members in accordance with the conditions lai…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VII: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO FRENCH AUSTRALIAN AND ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES

Article R597-1

…c Lands and applying for asylum under article L. 597-1 shall submit in support of their application:1° Information relating to their civil status and, where applicable, that of their spouse and depend…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products

Article L5541-1

I of Article L. 5134-1 is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia.The first paragraph of Article L. 5134-1 is applicable in French Polynesia as amended by Law No. 2016-41 of 26 January 2016 a…

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