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Showing 13911400 of 65950 articles for Art. CJUE 30-9-2021 aff. 299/20 and ord. 10-2-2022 aff. 191/21

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-21

The appeals referred to in article R. 1423-19 shall be heard without charge or formality within one month of the date on which they are registered. The Registrar shall notify the interested parties of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Health checks and surveillance

Article R1321-21

…l of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail and, for radioactivity analyses, from the Minister for Health. This approval may be granted to labor…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-21

The mandated body without a public accountant opens an account with the State intended for the execution of all treasury operations relating to this mandate, to the exclusion of all other operations.W…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Loading bays and ramps

Article R4214-21

Loading ramps and loading bays are laid out and equipped in such a way as to prevent workers from falling.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Electrical and fire risks

Article R4324-21

…gin, in accordance with the requirements laid down by order of the ministers responsible for labour and agriculture.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-21

…ed in these areas to remind people that they are not allowed to enter without a work-related reason and that there is a risk of emissions hazardous to health, including accidental emissions.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Worker information and training

Article R4452-21

…devices; 2° Participation in the implementation on site of all measures likely to ensure the health and safety of workers working near laser machines or devices; 3° Participation in the continuous imp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Economic and financial provisions

Article R5312-21

Pôle emploi is subject to economic and financial control by the State under the conditions set out in Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management.Pôle emploi…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Funding and cash resources

Article D6323-21

I.-The regional cross-industry joint committees finance : 1° The educational costs, ancillary costs and costs relating to the validation of skills and knowledge for the professional transition project…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Acquisition of French nationality by declaration of nationality

Article 21-13-2

French nationality may be claimed at the age of majority, by declaration made to the administrative authority pursuant to articles 26 to 26-5, persons who have been habitually resident on French terri…

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