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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: The institution and its missions

Article R741-5

…ised by Article L. 743-12, or an associative form. This group is responsible for centralising calls and directing them to the relevant registry. The registrars may, under the same conditions, enter in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 1: Fire and rescue service administrative board and fire and rescue service administrative and technical committee (R)

Article R1424-5

No one may be a candidate in different categories.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cemeteries

Article R2223-5

The opening of graves for new burials only takes place every five years.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article D2224-5

…notes defined in articles D. 2224-1 to D. 2224-4, are made available to the public at the town hall and, where applicable, at the annexed town hall, or at the head office of the public establishment f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article R3122-5

…egularisation to the Labour Inspector, accompanied by the justifications, the opinion of the Social and Economic Committee, if any, the minutes of the consultation of the trade union delegates, if any…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article D3141-5

The employer shall notify employees of the period of paid leave at least two months before the start of the period.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Supplementary provisions

Article D3154-5

…sse des dépôts et consignations. The transfer is accompanied by a written request from the employee and a declaration of deposit completed by the employer. The Caisse des dépôts et consignations issue…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D4163-5

…rd to the thresholds mentioned in Article D. 4163-2 is assessed after the application of collective and individual protection measures. When the minimum duration of exposure is calculated in terms of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Building characteristics

Article R4214-5

Elevated or roof-mounted openings must be designed in such a way that, when open, they do not constitute a hazard for workers.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coordination committees.

Article D1432-5

…n gathers the information it needs to carry out its tasks, in particular to evaluate the prevention and health promotion policy and to draw up the regional health plan.It informs its members and gover…

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