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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Responsibilities.

Article R2521-3

For the application to communes in the departments of Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne of chapter V "External fire defence" of title II of book II of part two: 1° The words: "préfet…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budget and accounts.

Article D2573-30

Article R. 2312-1 is, from the 2009 financial year, applicable to the communes of French Polynesia. Article D. 2312-3 is applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Occupational exposure limit values

Article R4431-3

For the application of the exposure limit values defined in 1° of Article R. 4431-2, the determination of the worker's actual exposure to noise takes into account the attenuation provided by the indiv…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article R3515-3

…Failing to display the signs provided for in article R. 3512-7; 2° Making available to smokers a location that does not comply with the provisions of articles R. 3512-3 and R. 3512-4; 3° Knowingly en…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition of departmental councils.

Article R4142-3

For the renewal by half every three years of the departmental council, the members of this council are divided into two groups, each comprising two pairs of full members and two pairs of deputy member…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: State aid and agreements.

Article R5313-3

The State aid referred to in article L. 5313-1 is allocated by the Regional Prefect to employment centres for the implementation of the following actions, based on a territorial diagnosis: 1° Particip…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4321-30

The provisions of articles R. 4311-38 to R. 4311-41-2 are applicable to the provision of services by masseur-physiotherapists whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4321-11.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conclusion of the contract

Article R6222-3

…mpany, within the meaning of article L. 130-1 of the Social Security Code; 3° The diploma or qualification being prepared by the apprentice; 4° The surname, first name and date of birth of the apprent…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Role of apprenticeship players

Article D6211-3

The consular chambers submit any opinions on apprenticeships in the department to the departmental employment and integration commission.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Implementation of financial penalties

Article R5312-3

The Minister for Health is the authorising officer responsible for issuing collection orders relating to penalties and periodic penalty payments ordered pursuant to articles L. 5312-4-1, L. 5471-1 and…

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