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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Year-end account (R)

Article R2221-52

The account, affirmed to be true and sincere, dated and signed by the accounting officer, sent for information to the parent body within two months of the board's deliberation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Work involving exposure to radiation

Article D4152-5

…ation, the employer must ensure compliance with the exposure limit values set in 2° of Article R. 4451-6 for organs or tissues.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appointment of a provisional administrator.

Article R811-58

When, for any reason whatsoever, a court-appointed administrator is unable to carry out his duties, the public prosecutor at the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the court-appointed administra…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appointment of a provisional administrator.

Article R811-59

…appointed him. This decision may be appealed in accordance with the provisions of Articles 714 to 718 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-50

The manufacturer undertakes to fulfil all the conditions necessary for the approved quality system to remain effective.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-55

…s to be transmitted with any application for assessment of the quality system listed in article R. 4313-44 as well as the decisions and reports provided for in articles R. 4313-48, R. 4313-49, R. 4313…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-51

The notified body checks, by means of surveillance, that the manufacturer duly fulfils the obligations arising out of the approved quality assurance system.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-52

The manufacturer must allow the notified body access to the locations of design, manufacture, inspection, testing and storage and must provide all necessary information, in particular: 1° the document…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-56

If the body considers that the conditions necessary for approval of the quality system are no longer fulfilled, it will withdraw this approval. This withdrawal prohibits the placing on the market of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-53

The notified body carries out periodic audits to ensure that the manufacturer maintains and applies the approved quality system. It provides the manufacturer with an audit report. The frequency of the…

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