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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Drawing up and maintaining lists

Article R822-12

The wording of the oath provided for in article L. 822-3 is as follows: "I swear to practise my profession with honour, probity and independence, and to respect and ensure respect for the law. "The oa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Gas distribution and transport (R).

Article R3333-12

…ual gas pipelines, are set by the département council under the conditions laid down in articles R. 2333-114 and R. 2333-117.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Risk assessment and dust measurement

Article R4412-128

…te and adjacent premises, the employer shall check compliance with the value set in Article R. 1334-29-3 of the Public Health Code by measuring dust levels: 1° In the area approaching the work area ;…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Risk assessment and dust measurement

Article R4412-127

…itial state of asbestos fibre dust in the air, in accordance with the provisions of article R. 1334-25 of the Public Health Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Risk assessment and dust measurement

Article R4412-126

…dust generated by each work process in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 of subsection 2. To this end, it shall implement a programme for measuring the levels of dust generated by its pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operations on or near electrical installations

Article R4535-12

Self-employed workers or employers working directly on a building or civil engineering site, when carrying out operations on or near electrical installations, have a level of knowledge of the risks as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exemptions from social security contributions

Article R5141-12

When the conditions for granting the exemption are met, the bodies mentioned in articles L. 213-1 and L. 752-4 of the Social Security Code issue the interested party with a certificate of eligibility…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Terms of self-employed practice

Article R4321-129

…practice is that of the professional residence in respect of which, in accordance with article L. 4321-10, he is registered on the roll of the Conseil Départemental de l'Ordre.In the case of practice…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Conciliation prior to disciplinary action

Article R4443-12

When the complaint involves one of the members of the body of the Order of Pharmacists in New Caledonia or French Polynesia, this body may ask the President of the National Council of the Order of Pha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation of material safety monitoring

Article R5212-12

…ic health establishments, by the director, after consulting the establishment's medical commission ;2° For private health establishments, by the administrative manager, after consulting the medical co…

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