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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific information and training obligations.

Article L4154-4

When temporary employees who already have the necessary qualifications are called in to carry out urgent work required for safety reasons, the head of the user company will provide them with all the n…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Regional committees for working conditions

Article L4641-4

A regional working conditions steering committee is attached to each State representative in the region. It is involved in drawing up and monitoring regional public policies on health, safety at work…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Introduction of a foreign worker.

Article L5221-4

Subject to international agreements, it is forbidden for a temporary employment agency to make foreign workers available to any person whatsoever if the service is provided outside French territory.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Terms and conditions of office

Article L6434-4

When the president of the territorial council and the vice-presidents delegated by the president use the universal service employment cheque provided for by Article L. 1522-1 of the French Labour Code…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: The General Council.

Article R142-4

Each member of the General Council, other than the Governor, the Deputy Governors, the Vice-Chairman of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and the General Councillor representing sta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Limitation period for wrongful acts

Article R1332-4

The provisions of article R. 1332-3 apply to the two-month period provided for in article L. 1332-4.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Guarantee ceilings for insurance contracts.

Article R1142-4

The ceilings mentioned in Article L. 1142-2 may not be less than €8 million per claim and €15 million per insurance year.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Transporting and receiving the body

Article R1261-4

When the body arrives at the establishment, it is taken in charge by the body reception structure which ensures its preservation until the end of the medical teaching and research activities, except i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Materials in contact with water

Article R1321-49

I.-The person responsible for the production, distribution or conditioning of water uses, in new installations or parts of installations undergoing renovation, from the point of withdrawal from the re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Materials in contact with water

Article R1321-48

I.-Materials and products placed on the market and intended for production, distribution and packaging installations which come into contact with water intended for human consumption must comply with…

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