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Showing 13611370 of 55438 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 4-2-2009 n° 08-10.723

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R4162-4

I.-The fund mentioned in articles L. 215-1 or L. 752-4 of the Social Security Code or inarticle L. 723-2 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code informs the employer of his obligations under articles L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: College

Article R3211-4

In urgent cases or for reasons relating to the organisation of the service, members of the College may take part in debates using telephone or audiovisual communication techniques, under conditions th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R824-4

Investigative acts carried out on business premises are the subject of a report to which is attached an inventory of the exhibits and documents of which the investigator has taken copies. The report s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Composition

Article R4134-4

I. - An order of the regional prefect sets, by application of the rules defined in articles R. 4134-1 and R. 4134-3, the list of organisations of all kinds represented on the regional economic, social…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Clearances

Article R4227-4

Establishments have clearances such as doors, corridors, passageways, staircases and ramps, distributed in such a way as to allow rapid evacuation of all occupants in conditions of maximum safety. The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ventilation.

Article R4534-44

When the natural ventilation of a gallery being excavated is insufficient, the atmosphere is purified by means of a mechanical ventilation system. This ventilation system ensures a minimum air flow of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ventilation.

Article R4534-45

In underground galleries being excavated where explosives are used, ventilation is carried out under the following conditions: 1° At least 200 litres of air per second per square metre of the largest…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ventilation.

Article R4534-49

In underground galleries and shafts where there is a risk of gas emanating and forming a detonating mixture with the air, the use of lamps or equipment burning naked flame is prohibited.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Missions.

Article R4524-4

The inter-company occupational health and safety committee is informed by the Prefect of the provisions of the technological risk prevention plan.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ventilation.

Article R4534-46

Where internal combustion engines are used or noxious fumes are emitted, the minimum quantities of air to be introduced under articles R. 4534-44 and R. 4534-45 are increased so that air quality remai…

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