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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Gas distribution and transport (R).

Article R3333-13

The fees payable each year to a department for the temporary occupation of its public domain by worksites on gas transmission network and public gas distribution network structures, as well as on indi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees (R).

Article R4135-13

The benefit of training leave is by right to attend a training course or attend a training session meeting the criteria set out in article R. 4135-9. It may, however, be refused by the employer if he…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Regional school equipment grants

Article R4332-13

Payment appropriations corresponding to programme authorisations are to be paid in the following proportions: - 42% during the year in which these allocations are granted; - 35% during the year follow…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Green Spaces Agency.

Article R4413-13

To carry out its tasks, the agency has at its disposal staff recruited by it or seconded to it. It may also use staff made available to it.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article R4422-13

The Corsican economic, social, environmental and cultural council sits at the capital of the Corsican collectivity. In agreement with the President of the Executive Council, its President may convene…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Interdepartmental institution (R)

Article R5421-13

The interdepartmental institution may be dissolved, of its own accord or at the request of one or more of the associated departments, when the institution proves impossible to operate. Dissolution is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Thermal environment

Article R4223-13

Enclosed work areas are heated during the cold season. The heating is operated in such a way as to maintain a suitable temperature and not to give rise to any noxious fumes.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Doors and gates

Article R4224-13

Automatic doors and gates operate without risk of accident to workers. The characteristics to be met by new and existing automatic doors and gates, as well as the conditions for their maintenance and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Other special provisions

Article R4226-13

The conditions of use and maintenance of emergency lighting are laid down by order of the ministers responsible for labour and agriculture.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Clearances

Article R4227-13

Signage indicates the way to the nearest exit and the way to the nearest safe waiting area or equivalent area. Other signs identify these areas.Clearances that are not normally used as passageways dur…

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