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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 13: Work in confined spaces

Article D4153-34

…icular in wells, gas pipes, flues, sewers, pits and galleries. II. - The prohibition mentioned in I may be waived under the conditions and in the forms set out in section 3 of this chapter.

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 8-1-1 (TO ARTICLES A. 811-25 and A. 812-24)

Article Annexe 8-1-1

…dépôts et des consignations. II. - List of acts performed by the trainee pursuant to article A. 812-24 : - mission of judicial representative in safeguard and receivership; - mission of liquidator in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Disciplinary procedure

Article R4441-27

…New Caledonia and French Polynesia: ARTICLES AS AMENDED BY R. 4126-5 Decree no. SPRH2219553D of 27 February 2023 R. 4126-6Decree no. 2007-434 of 25 March 2007 R. 4126-7Decree no. 2019-1286 of 3 Decem…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: 1st May Day

Article L3133-6

…rvices which, due to the nature of their activity, cannot interrupt work, employees employed on 1st May are entitled, in addition to the salary corresponding to the work performed, to an indemnity equ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: 1st May Day

Article L3133-4

1st May is a public holiday.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: 1st May Day

Article L3133-5

Unemployment on 1st May cannot be a reason for a reduction in salary. Employees paid by the hour, by the day or by output are entitled to compensation equal to the wages lost as a result of unemployme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions

Article R4421-1-1

…S AS AMENDED BY R. 4126-1Decree no. 2019-1286 of 3 December 2019 R. 4126-1-1 Decree no. 2010-344 of 31 March 2010 R. 4126-2Decree no. 2019-1286 of 3 December 2019 R. 4126-3 Decree no. 2010-334 of 26 M…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obligations of establishments mentioned in b of 2° of article R. 1245-31

Article R1245-37

The establishments or organisations mentioned in b of 2° of article R. 1241-31 ensure that the unique donation number that they allocate is unique on the basis of the provisions of the order and good…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obligations of establishments mentioned in b of 2° of article R. 1245-31

Article R1245-35

…by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, pursuant to Article L. 1243-2 and the first and second paragraphs of II of L. 1245-5.II. - The unique European code is alloc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obligations of establishments mentioned in b of 2° of article R. 1245-31

Article R1245-36

…ification sequence is allocated by the establishments or organisations authorised under Article L. 1243-2, the first and second paragraphs of II of Article L. 1245-5, the first paragraph of II of arti…

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