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Showing 29212930 of 60719 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 1-4-2009 n° 07-21.833

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Landslides and falling rocks.

Article R4534-42

When an underground shaft or gallery is to be lined with masonry or concrete, the elements of the support system are removed only as the work progresses and only insofar as, having regard to the stabi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Various roads and networks.

Article R4533-4

Connection to an electricity distribution network provides sufficient power to supply the various equipment and installations in the workers' premises.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Landslides and falling rocks.

Article R4534-41

The walls of shafts and underground galleries, the roofs of the latter, as well as any consolidation work carried out or support systems put in place, are examined: 1° Upon resumption of each work shi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of doctors.

Article R4127-4

Professional secrecy, established in the interests of patients, is binding on all doctors under the conditions laid down by law. Confidentiality covers everything that comes to the doctor's knowledge…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Participation in health protection.

Article R4235-49

Pharmacists are required to participate in the on-call and emergency services provided for in article L. 5125-22 or organised by the competent authorities for the care of hospitalised patients. Pharma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Participation in health protection.

Article R4235-48

The pharmacist must carry out the entire act of dispensing the medicinal product, combining the dispensing of the medicinal product with : 1° Pharmaceutical analysis of the medical prescription, if av…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Participation in health protection.

Article R4235-47

Pharmacists are prohibited from dispensing unauthorised medicines.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Actions in the workplace.

Article R4624-4

The employer or the president of the inter-company service shall take all measures to enable the occupational health physician to devote one third of his working time to his duties in the workplace, w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Back-to-work bonus

Article R5133-4

When the return to work results from the conclusion of one or more open-ended employment contracts or one or more fixed-term employment contracts of more than six months, the premium is, at the reques…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Registration on the jobseekers' list.

Article R5411-4

When they register, jobseekers are informed of their rights and obligations.

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