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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Common provisions.

Article R4534-125

In application of the provisions of this sub-section and prior to the start of the work, the employer: 1° Shall have the necessary protective devices installed; 2° Shall inform the workers, by means o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Live working.

Article R4534-123

…or pipeline of any class, and the operator, for a reason he considers imperative, considers that he cannot de-energise this line, installation or pipeline, the locations to be occupied and the routes…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Live working.

Article R4534-120

…ar insulating gloves made available to them by the employer, as well as long-sleeved clothing and a cap. These measures do not preclude measures to insulate workers from the ground.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Live working.

Article R4534-121

When the electrical line or installation is in the low-voltage B (LVB), high-voltage A (HVB) or high-voltage B (HVB) areas, the line or installation is kept out of reach by placing effective, firmly f…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-6

Any person summoned or heard, including during the explanations provided for in 3° of article L. 232-18-4, has the right to be assisted by counsel of his choice.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration of persons likely to to contribute to the care system

Article D4113-122

…der of the profession or any body of this order authorised for this purpose by the national council carries out the registration provided for in article L. 4113-1 : 1° Persons who have obtained the ev…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration of persons likely to to contribute to the care system

Article D4113-123

…3-122 must inform the national council of the order of the profession to which they belong or the local ordinal body authorised for this purpose, within one month, of any change in their marital statu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration of persons likely to to contribute to the care system

Article D4113-124

The national councils of the professional orders send the body responsible for managing the register referred to in article D. 4113-118 a monthly update of the data resulting from the operations provi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration of persons likely to to contribute to the care system

Article D4113-125

…eferred to in article D. 4113-118 a half-yearly update of the data relating to the places where medical and dental interns are assigned. This data can be accessed by the orders under the conditions la…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information.

Article L4132-18-1

The reports on each of the matters to be submitted to the Standing Committee shall be forwarded at least eight days before its meeting, in accordance with the conditions laid down in article L. 4132-1…

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