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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and organisation of safety information and training

Article R4141-3

The purpose of safety training is to instruct workers in the precautions to be taken to ensure their own safety and, where appropriate, that of other people working in the establishment. It covers : 1…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of departmental mandates

Article R3123-3

The provisions of articles R. 3123-1 and R. 3123-2 are applicable, where they do not benefit from more favourable provisions, to civil servants governed by Titles I to IV of the General Civil Service…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of regional mandates

Article R4135-3

The provisions of articles R. 4135-1 and R. 4135-2 are applicable, where they do not benefit from more favourable provisions, to civil servants governed by Titles I to IV of the general civil service…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Financial provisions

Article R4425-3

The commission may only validly deliberate if the number of members present is at least equal to half the number of members in office. If this number is not reached, a new notice is sent to the member…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article R7125-3

The provisions of articles R. 7125-1 and R. 7125-2 are applicable, where they do not benefit from more favourable provisions, to civil servants governed by Titles I to IV of the general civil service…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Technical requirements during building and civil engineering works.

Article R4535-3

For work in the vicinity of electrical lines, pipes and installations, the self-employed worker may follow the procedure laid down in Article R. 4534-117, subject to compliance with the requirements o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Support for the development of employment and skills

Article D5121-3

These agreements specify, in particular, the terms and conditions for the participation of employee trade unions, which were consulted beforehand with a view to drawing them up, in the monitoring and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Offences committed by the employer or his representative.

Article R4741-3

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 4711-1 to L. 4711-5 and articles D. 4711-1 to D. 4711-3 relating to compulsory documents and displays is punishable by the fine laid down for fourt…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to practice within internal-use pharmacies

Article R5126-3

I.-Notwithstanding the provisions of article R. 5126-2, a pharmacist who : 1° On 1 June 2017, provides evidence of having worked in a pharmacy for internal use, either full-time or part-time, for a pe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Procedure for recognition of a field of specialisation

Article R6213-3

The application for recognition is submitted to the committee referred to in article R. 6213-15.

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