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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Preparation and implementation (R)

Article R1614-48

…cial contribution created within the general decentralisation grant in respect of the establishment and implementation of the documents mentioned in article R. 1614-41 pursuant to Article L. 1614-9 is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Filing and administrative control.

Article R3313-4

When the agreement has been entirely and exclusively drafted by means of a website managed by the body mentioned inarticle L. 225-1 of the Social Security Code following a procedure likely to guarante…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Protectors and protective devices

Article R4324-4

Components of work equipment where there is a risk of breakage or bursting are fitted with appropriate guards.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Landslides and falling rocks.

Article R4534-40

In all underground structures, the risks of landslides or falling boulders are prevented, using methods appropriate to the height of the structure: 1° Either by means of a supported or suspended suppo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Landslides and falling rocks.

Article R4534-42

…ith masonry or concrete, the elements of the support system are removed only as the work progresses and only insofar as, having regard to the stability of the ground through which the work is to be ca…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Various roads and networks.

Article R4533-4

…on to an electricity distribution network provides sufficient power to supply the various equipment and installations in the workers' premises.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Landslides and falling rocks.

Article R4534-41

The walls of shafts and underground galleries, the roofs of the latter, as well as any consolidation work carried out or support systems put in place, are examined: 1° Upon resumption of each work shi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial and accounting system.

Article R5321-4

Revenue and imprest accounts may be set up under the conditions set out in Decree no. 2019-798 of 26 July 2019 on the revenue and imprest accounts of public bodies.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-41

…cle L. 412-1 the provisions of Article 2, paragraph 1 of Article 3, paragraphs 2 to 5 of Article 11 and Annex VII of Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 Mar…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Interested in fraud.

Article 400

Anyone who buys or possesses smuggled or undeclared goods, even outside the radius, in quantities exceeding their family's consumption requirements, is liable to a 4th class fine.

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