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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Merchant accounting

Article A123-80-3

…of the registered office; 4° The nature of the itinerant commercial or craft activity carried out; 5° The identification of the consular chamber that issued the card; 6° The date of issue of the card…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and content of the plan

Article R4251-7

The targets for waste prevention, recycling, recovery and disposal reflect the national targets defined in Article L. 541-1 of the Environment Code in a way that is adapted to specific territorial cir…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Protectors and protective devices

Article R4324-3

…stance from the danger zone, compatible with the time required to bring the moving parts to a halt; 5° They enable the danger zone to be perfectly identified; 6° They do not restrict observation of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Scaffolding

Article R4323-69

…weather conditions that could be detrimental to people by affecting the safety of the scaffolding; 5° Conditions regarding permissible structural forces; 6° Any other risks that the aforementioned as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exhibitions subject to authorisation

Article R4451-92

…protection advisor; 4° The result of the assessment of the risks of exposure to ionising radiation; 5° The circumstances justifying this request, in particular the demonstration that there is no possi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Accreditation and certification

Article R4461-36

…to comply with the training reference framework comprising the elements listed in I of R. 4461-30; 5° The ability to ensure that knowledge and skills acquired are tested.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Harm reduction

Article R3411-20

State financial aid is calculated by applying a unit amount to the quantity of equipment sold, determined in such a way that it does not exceed what is necessary to cover the net costs incurred in pla…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Opposition

Article R4234-46

I.-A pharmacist who is the subject of a complaint before the national disciplinary chamber and who has not lodged a defence in due form shall be entitled to lodge an objection to the decision rendered…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-3

…publishing works of a technical nature up to a limit of thirty hours over three consecutive years; 5° By participating in works of a technical nature up to a limit of thirty-two hours over three cons…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Contractualisation.

Article D4622-45

…pational health plans; 4° Promote a collective and concerted approach and actions in the workplace; 5° Pooling resources, tools, methods and actions, including between prevention and occupational heal…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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