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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: The Chairman

Article D6322-3

The wearing of the official insignia of the President of the Territorial Council in the national colours, the use of which is optional, is reserved for the President of the Territorial Council in the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4223-3

As far as possible, workplaces should have sufficient natural light.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles

Article R4321-3

Where the measures taken in application of articles R. 4321-1 and R. 4321-2 cannot be sufficient to protect the health and safety of workers, the employer shall take all other necessary measures to th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Information

Article R4425-3

Specific provisions, incorporated where appropriate into the internal regulations, remind workers of their obligation to report immediately any accident or incident involving a biological pathogen.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-3

The certificate of aptitude includes written eligibility tests and oral admission tests.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article D7226-30

…or, when they are part of the local civil service, in application of article 1 of decree no. 2001-623 du 12 juillet 2001 pris pour l'application de l'article 7-1 de la loi n° 84-53 du 26 janvier 1984…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article D7226-31

…the employment contract of the employee concerned, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 3123-6 of the Labour Code, and the legal weekly working time defined in article D. 7226-32 of this c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article D7226-32

…ime for a calendar year is assessed on the basis of the legal weekly working time set by article L. 3121-27 of the Labour Code, by deducting five weeks' paid holiday as well as public holidays. Howeve…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article D7226-33

…ime set in the article 1 of decree no. 2000-815 of 25 August 2000 or article 1 of decree no. 2001-623 of 12 July 2001 or Article 1 of Decree no. 2002-9 of 4 January 2002.However, where there is a dero…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article D7226-34

…10, are paid for by the local authority under the conditions defined by the decree no. 2006-781 of 3 July 2006 setting the terms and conditions for the payment of expenses incurred in the temporary t…

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