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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Exercise by a taxpayer or voter of shares belonging to the community

Article D6243-2

Where the administrative court does not rule within two months or where authorisation is refused, the taxpayer may appeal to the Conseil d'Etat.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Interdepartmental institution (R)

Article R5421-8

The Board of Directors may create a reserve fund from which any sums required to meet the establishment's exceptional needs are drawn.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Exercise by a taxpayer or voter of shares belonging to the community

Article D6343-2

Where the administrative court does not rule within two months or where authorisation is refused, the taxpayer may appeal to the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Periodic inspections

Article R4323-27

The safety register and reports may be kept and stored on any medium under the conditions set out in Article L. 8113-6.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Periodic inspections

Article R4323-103

The safety register and reports may be kept and stored on any medium under the conditions set out in Article L. 8113-6.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Significant event

Article R4451-76

The radiation protection advisor who considers that a worker's exposure may constitute a significant event informs the worker, the employer and the occupational physician.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-68

Where rescue and evacuation arrangements are covered by the general coordination plan, the specific safety plan may refer to the general coordination plan.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Open-cast earthworks.

Article R4534-37

Shoring, struts and props may only be removed when effective protective measures have been taken against the risk of rockfall.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-39

Doctors may not suggest to patients or their relatives that a remedy or procedure that is illusory or insufficiently tested is beneficial or safe. Any practice of charlatanism is prohibited.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-48

Doctors may not abandon their patients in the event of public danger, unless formally ordered to do so by a qualified authority, in accordance with the law.

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