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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Periodic inspection

Article R4451-45

I.-In order to detect in good time any situation likely to impair the effectiveness of the preventive measures implemented, the employer shall: 1° Periodically, or if necessary continuously, carry out…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Surveillance

Article R1322-44-1

The operator shall immediately inform the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, who will immediately inform the Prefect, of any incident that may have consequences for public health, particu…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employment obligation.

Article L5212-4

Any company with at least twenty employees when it is set up has five years in which to comply with the employment obligation.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement

Article D5134-4

No recruitment may take place before the date on which the agreement is signed.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: While the State responsible for examining the asylum application is being determined and for the purposes of enforcing the transfer decision

Article L751-4

In the event of house arrest pursuant to article L. 751-2, the provisions of articles L. 572-7, L. 732-1, L. 732-3, L. 732-7, L. 733-1 to L. 733-4 and L. 733-8 to L. 733-12 shall apply.However, for th…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of the customs service.

Article 43

1. The customs service shall act throughout the customs territory under the conditions laid down in this Code. 2. A special surveillance zone is organised along the land and sea borders. It constitute…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: State contribution to the new loyalty and recognition benefit for volunteer firefighters

Article L1424-36-3

For the application of article L. 723-9 of the internal security code, the State's contribution to the cost of the new loyalty and recognition benefit for volunteer firefighters is the subject of an a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Financial sector advisory committees

Article L785-4

…n the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same ta…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Additional requirements for work equipment serving defined levels by means of an enclosure.

Article R4324-48

The equipment is installed or equipped in such a way as to prevent any risk of contact between persons present in the vicinity of the installation and the moving carrier or any other moving part. As s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Additional requirements for work equipment serving defined levels by means of an enclosure.

Article R4324-49

…cks and maintenance operations are carried out from a safe location allowing easy and secure access to the components concerned, by opening a guard. A stop device allows safe access to the passenger c…

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