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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 14: Work in contact with molten glass or metal

Article D4153-35

I. - It is forbidden to assign young people to work involving the casting of glass or molten metal and to allow them to habitually enter premises used for such work. II. - The prohibition mentioned in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R3211-32

The judicial procedure for dealing with seclusion and restraint measures taken in application of article L. 3222-5-1 shall be governed by the Code of Civil Procedure , subject to the provisions of thi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R3211-33

The request to release or maintain the seclusion or restraint measures taken in application of the third paragraph of II of article L. 3222-5-1 is brought before the liberty and custody judge in whose…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Managing dose constraints

Article R4451-33

The employer shall define individual dose constraints relevant to foreseeable exposures for workers as: 1° Effective dose over twelve months for regular activity in controlled zones, extremity zones o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R4113-31

Registration may only be refused if the articles of association submitted do not comply with the legislative and regulatory provisions, and in particular with the Code of Ethics. Registration may also…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R4113-33

Decisions by the Departmental Council regarding registration on the roll of professional partnerships may be appealed under the conditions laid down in article L. 4112-4.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R4113-30

The Conseil départemental de l'ordre shall decide on the application for registration within the time limits set out in article L. 4112-3.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R4113-32

Reasons shall be given for any decision to refuse registration. It shall be notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to each of the parties concerned. The decision may only be tak…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Withdrawal of assignment to one or more prohibited activities

Article R4733-3

When the employer, the head of establishment or their representative is present, the decision shall be delivered to him in person against receipt. Failing this, it shall be sent as a matter of urgency…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 4 - Automatic processing of personal data for the purpose of establishing the biological profile of athletes referred to in Article L. 230-3

Article R232-41-3

I. - Five categories of data may be recorded in the automated processing of personal data mentioned in Article R. 232-41-1:1° Data relating to the athlete's civil status:a) Surname and first name ;b)…

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