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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the clinical screening of living and deceased donors

Article R1241-19-1

Before any donation, and as part of the general obligations mentioned in article R. 1211-13, tissue or cell donors must meet selection criteria. The general criteria and situations on which the contra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to elections to the various disciplinary boards and chambers

Article R4125-1-1

…ll send an individual invitation to each voter.This notice shall indicate1° The number of pairs of candidates or candidates to be elected, titular members and, where applicable, substitutes ;2° The pl…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Prevention of conflicts of interest

Article R125-7

Once the debtor has received the letter or electronic message inviting him to take part in the simplified debt recovery procedure, no payment may be made until the bailiff has established that the pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Payments

Article L3334-7

…etirement savings plan. These payments do not benefit from additional payments made by the company, and the costs of managing them are borne exclusively by the former employee making the payments. The…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6462-7

…of a deliberation of the Executive Council, the President of the Territorial Council brings actions and defends before the courts in the name of the community. He may, without prior authorisation of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article D1423-70

…of the industrial tribunal in certifying or checking the statement mentioned in articles D. 1423-58 and D. 1423-59, after they have informed each other, is brought to the attention of the first presid…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Thermal environment

Article R4213-7

The equipment and characteristics of the work premises are designed to allow the temperature to be adapted to the human body during working time, taking into account the working methods and physical s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Demolition work.

Article R4534-70

The undermining of a structure by means of a mechanically driven machine is only authorised if it does not result in any danger.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Demolition work.

Article R4534-73

Protective helmets must be worn for demolition work.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Demolition work.

Article R4534-71

…n six metres above the ground. The floor located at the edge of the void is enclosed by guard rails and plinths established in accordance with the provisions of article R. 4534-78.

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