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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Scope, quality limits and references.

Article R1321-4

The measures taken to implement this section must not result, directly or indirectly, in : - a deterioration in the quality, as recorded on the date of entry into force of these measures, of water int…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operational organisation of fire and rescue services (R)

Article R1424-40

Fire and rescue centres are placed under the authority of a centre chief appointed in accordance with the provisions of article R. 1424-21.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operational organisation of fire and rescue services (R)

Article R1424-41

A fire and rescue centre is said to be mixed when it includes both professional firefighters and volunteer firefighters. A mixed centre is commanded by a professional firefighter when it includes at l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health surveillance, safety and policing

Article R1435-4

The departmental protocol provided for in the preceding articles also specifies the terms and conditions under which the resources of the Regional Health Agency are placed under the authority of the d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article R4313-4

…3 are audited by a statutory auditor for bodies subject to the obligation to certify their accounts and by the chairman of the body in question, for bodies not subject to such an obligation.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4432-4

…XIV to this code determine for each region the bodies represented on the regional economic, social and environmental council, as well as the number and methods of appointment of their representatives…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery and personal protective equipment

Article R4313-4

Where, due to the characteristics of the personal protective equipment, it is not possible to affix the CE marking on the copies, it will appear on the packaging.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Information and training for workers

Article R4323-4

In addition to the training provided for in article R. 4323-3, workers assigned to the maintenance and modification of work equipment receive specific training relating to the requirements to be compl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Inspections and periodic coordination meetings.

Article R4513-4

The measures taken during coordination are updated in the prevention plan.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sale and transfer of shares.

Article R4113-49

Company shares are freely transferable between members unless otherwise provided for in the Articles of Association. They may only be transferred to third parties with the consent of the company expre…

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