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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Clearances

Article R4227-12

The minimum widths laid down in Article R. 4227-5 are increased by half for staircases serving basements.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Clearances

Article R4216-12

The steps must comply with the following requirements: 1° They must not be slippery; 2° If there is no riser, successive steps must overlap by 5 centimetres; 3° It is forbidden to place one or two iso…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Sampling.

Article R5127-12

One of the samples is left with the owner or holder of the product. If the interested party refuses to keep the said sample on deposit, this refusal will be mentioned in the report or the minutes. Und…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Experimentation.

Article R5141-12

As stated in article R. 234-5 of the French Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, which reads as follows: "When a person who keeps animals belonging to one of the species whose flesh or products are intend…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition

Article R6147-122

…atives is set at three years, renewable. II.-In compliance with the conditions set out inarticle L. 122-1 of the Code of Relations between the Public and the Administration, the Chief Medical Officer…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition

Article R6147-121

…is given to each patient or made available to them in a document which reproduces articles R. 6147-128 to R. 6147-131 and specifies how they apply within the hospital.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition

Article R6147-120

…the candidates who are either members of the military service councils provided for in article R. 4124-6 of the Defence Code, or category presidents or presidents of military personnel as referred to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Notice of payment of the fixed parking charge

Article R2333-120-7

The information appearing on a payment notice drawn up in accordance with article R. 2333-120-4 is reproduced, in accordance with the procedures that it determines, by the entity responsible for issui…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Notice of payment of the fixed parking charge

Article R2333-120-4

…e holder of the vehicle registration certificate or, in the cases provided for in VII of Article L. 2333-87, those of the hirer or purchaser of the vehicle; g) The amount of the parking charge due, sp…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Notice of payment of the fixed parking charge

Article R2333-120-5

…y dematerialised means in accordance with the provisions of article R. 417-3-1 of the Highway Code; 2° The maximum duration of paid parking, in the zone in question, during which the proof of payment…

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