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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L2316-18

A central health, safety and working conditions committee is set up in companies with at least three hundred employees under the conditions set out in Articles L. 2315-36 to L. 2315-44.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Complaints

Article L4163-18

When the dispute is linked to a disagreement with his employer on the effectiveness or extent of his exposure to the occupational risk factors mentioned in article L. 4163-1, the employee may only sub…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Profits.

Article R232-18

The period of nine months from the end of the financial year, provided for in Article L. 232-13, may be extended by order of the president of the commercial court ruling on a petition, at the request…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R2623-18

A joint order of the Ministers of Labour, Agriculture and Finance sets the conditions for the allocation of travel allowances to committee members and, for members other than active civil servants, ho…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article R4134-18

The regional economic, social and environmental council may comprise one or two sections. In addition to the members of the regional economic, social and environmental council appointed under conditio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Prohibitions

Article R4313-18

The affixing on machinery or personal protective equipment, on its packaging or on any document concerning it, of any marking, sign or inscription which is likely to mislead as to the meaning or form,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Exemptions

Article D3335-18

…f decree no. 93-1101 of 3 September 1993 concerning the declaration of establishments in which physical and sporting activities are practised and the safety of these activities. The operation of these…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-18

…ns of the law of 1 July 1901 relating to the contract of association and articles 21 to 79 of the local civil code applicable in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article D213-18

…s L. 213-8 and L. 213-9, the provisions of Articles R. 228-57 to 59 of the Commercial Code are applicable to the notice mentioned in Article L. 213-11 insofar as they are compatible with the legal sta…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-18

…n articles L. 342-20 to L. 342-23 may only be established within the zones and sectors defined in local town planning schemes. This provision does not apply to easements established to facilitate cros…

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