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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Permanent derogations for young workers

Article R4153-50

Young workers certified in accordance with the provisions of Article R. 4544-9 may carry out operations on electrical installations or operations of an electrical or non-electrical nature in the vicin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Permanent derogations for young workers

Article R4153-51

Young workers may be assigned to drive self-propelled mobile work equipment and work equipment used for lifting if they have received the training provided for in Article R. 4323-55 and if they hold t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Permanent derogations for young workers

Article R4153-52

Young workers are authorised to be assigned to work involving manual handling within the meaning of Article R. 4541-2 exceeding 20% of their weight if they have been found medically fit for such work.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to antenatal consultations.

Article R2122-5

All premises must have an impermeable floor or a floor coated with substances that allow frequent washing. Walls and partitions must be coated with washable paint. The premises must be cleaned and air…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registration upon declaration

Article A123-54

The Registrar shall notify the applicant of the unique identification number issued by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies as soon as it is received. He reminds the applicant of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registration upon declaration

Article A123-52

The declarant may apply to the registrar for the issue of a certificate specifying the date entered in the arrival register provided for in Article R. 123-92.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registration upon declaration

Article A123-53

The chronological register provided for in Article R. 123-98 is kept using a computerised process. For the application of article R. 123-101-1, the Registrar shall certify the identity of the informat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction

Article A321-5

The aptitude test provided for in article R. 321-19 takes place at least once a year. The dates and locations of the tests are set, after consultation with the Chambre nationale des commissaires-prise…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of departmental mandates

Article R3123-5

Given the requirements of the public education service, the weekly service of staff belonging to teaching bodies or job categories who benefit from a credit of hours in accordance with article L. 3123…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of regional mandates

Article R4135-5

Given the requirements of the public education service, the weekly service of staff belonging to teaching bodies or job categories who benefit from a credit of hours in accordance with Article L. 4135…

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