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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation.

Article R4524-10

…ent risks identified as likely to affect neighbouring establishments with classified installations; 4° Emergency plans and exercises relating to these emergency plans; 5° Lessons learned from feedback…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L7211-4

…the assembly of Martinique for the powers linked to the presidency of the deliberative assembly...;4° The reference to general councillors or regional councillors is replaced by the reference to coun…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-45

…inspection and verification as well as the actions implemented during design and then manufacture; 4° The inspections and tests carried out before, during and after manufacture with an indication of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Policy

Article L2542-4

…olice matters entrusted to the vigilance and authority of the mayor are those determined in 1°, 3°, 4°, 6° and 7° of Article L. 2212-2. The mayor is also responsible for: 1° De réprimer les délits con…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Scope and transitional provisions relating to the governance of investment firms

Article L533-24-2

Sub-sections 2, 3 and 4 of this section do not apply to class 3 investment firms. Where a class 2 investment firm finds that it qualifies as a class 3 investment firm, subsections 2, 3 and 4 cease to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions applicable to the armed forces health service

Article L4011-5

I.-This chapter applies to the armed forces health service under the following conditions:1° The Minister for Defence may authorise by order the implementation for all health professionals in the arme…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Educational assistance

Article 375-4

In the cases specified in 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of the previous article, the judge may instruct either a qualified person or an open observation, education or re-education service to provide help and advi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety

Article L1313-4

…seases mentioned in article L. 1313-3 ; 3° Representatives of interested professional organisations;4° Representatives of cross-industry employers' organisations and trade unions representing employee…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Termination of the posthumous mandate.

Article 812-4

…ce of a serious and legitimate interest or the poor performance by the mandatary of his mission...; 4° The conclusion of a conventional mandate between the heirs and the mandatary holding the posthumo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control rules

Article R1251-4

…e location of the branch, agency or branch office; 3° The effective date of the proposed operation; 4° The surnames, forenames, domiciles and nationalities of the directors of the company or of the br…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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