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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ventilation.

Article R4534-49

In underground galleries and shafts where there is a risk of gas emanating and forming a detonating mixture with the air, the use of lamps or equipment burning naked flame is prohibited.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Company file.

Article R4624-48

The company file is sent to the employer. It is presented to the Social and Economic Committee at the same time as the annual report provided for in Article L. 4612-16.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Continuing vocational training agreement

Article D6122-4

Continuing vocational training agreements concluded in application of the first paragraph of article L. 6122-1 are drawn up in accordance with one of the models attached at the end of this book.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Live performance promoters established in France

Article R7122-4

In the case of an initial declaration, the declarant may engage in the activity of live performance entrepreneur at the end of the one-month period mentioned in article R. 7122-2.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Due diligence

Article D8254-4

With the exception of private individuals, the list of names of foreign employees requiring work permits is sent every six months until the end of the contract.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Penalties applicable.

Article L3421-4

Provocation to commit the offence provided for in article L. 3421-1 or one of the offences provided for in articles 222-34 to 222-39 of the French Criminal Code, even if this provocation has not been…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Election and composition

Article L7224-4

I. - The regime of incompatibilities concerning councillors to the Martinique Assembly remains applicable to a councillor to the Martinique Assembly who resigns because he accepts the office of execut…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Termination of commercial operation.

Article R752-46

At the end of the three-year period provided for in article L. 752-1, the owner or owners of the buildings shall notify the prefect of the département in which the site is located of the measures plan…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article L3312-4

I. - Budget allocations for capital expenditure may comprise programme authorisations and payment appropriations.Programme authorisations constitute the upper limit of expenditure that may be incurred…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article LO6261-4

I. - Budget allocations for capital expenditure may comprise programme authorisations and payment appropriations. Programme authorisations constitute the upper limit of expenditure that may be incurre…

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