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Showing 301310 of 49753 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 21-2-2001 n° 99-14.820

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue of approval

Article R1253-21

To be approved, an employers' group must meet the following conditions: 1° The collective agreement it intends to apply must be the one best suited to the activity of its various members and to the jo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-21

Municipal drinking water supplies ensure compliance with the requirements set by article R. 1321-2 of the public health code for water intended for human consumption.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Allocation of seats

Article R2314-21

Where two lists have the same average and only one seat remains to be filled, this seat is awarded to the list with the greater number of votes. Where two lists have the same number of votes, the seat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Catering and rest

Article R4228-21

It is forbidden to allow intoxicated persons to enter or remain in the workplace.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Personal protective equipment

Article R4461-21

The employer shall provide personal protective equipment specific to the nature of the work, including breathing apparatus, emergency breathing apparatus and accessories appropriate to the interventio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exits and clearances

Article R4462-21

Buildings in which pyrotechnic activities are carried out and which have several levels as referred to in Article R. 4462-17 are served, independently of the internal staircases, by one or more extern…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-21

The professional practice standard relating to the audit of the opening balance sheet of the first financial year certified by the statutory auditor, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown belo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties to patients

Article R4312-21

Nurses must accompany the dying person until his or her last moments, ensure the quality of a life that is coming to an end through appropriate care and measures, safeguard the dignity of the person b…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Investigation assistants

Article 21-3

Investigation assistants are recruited from among members of the technical and administrative support corps of the national gendarmerie, category B administrative staff of the national police and the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Retention period for data entered in the register and procedures for deleting them

Article R53-21-22

The managing service shall proceed with the deletion of data entered in the directory: a) Upon expiry of the period provided for in Article R. 53-21-20 ; b) When informed of one of the decisions menti…

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