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Showing 151160 of 32644 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 5-12-1984 n° 83-12.895

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Management of radiological emergencies

Article R1333-83

Before deciding to implement measures to protect the population in order to reduce exposure as low as reasonably possible, the State representative in the département takes into account :1° The suppor…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Budget (R)

Article R2221-83

The budget is enforceable under the same conditions as the municipal budget. It may be amended in the same manner.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title Ia: Electronically supervised home detention sentence

Article D49-83

The provisions of article R. 622-4 of the Penitentiary Codedetermine the conditions under which home detention under electronic surveillance is implemented in a place that is not the sentenced person'…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Support centres for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections

Article R1413-83

In each region, a support centre for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections is responsible for implementing the health policy guidelines defined in article L. 1411-1 , with a view to preve…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-83

The replacement is appointed, for the remainder of the term of office, as follows: 1° When an elected full member of staff is unable to carry out his duties, for one of the reasons mentioned in articl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R822-83

After the close of each financial year, the managers shall draw up the company's annual accounts and a report on the company's results, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Articles of A…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Applications for registration and amendments

Article A123-83

As part of the operations to update the register, the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies may conduct administrative surveys subject to the provisions of articles R. 123-228 to R. 1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Notified bodies

Article R4313-83

Notified bodies are the bodies responsible for implementing the conformity assessment procedures or carrying out the conformity assessment operations defined by this chapter. They are authorised by or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Ladders, stepladders and steps

Article R4323-83

The employer shall ensure that fixed ladders are designed, equipped or installed in such a way as to prevent falls from a height. After assessing the risk in relation to the climbing height for which…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition.

Article R4532-83

The list of company representatives and other members of the inter-company college, as well as persons who may attend meetings of the college in an advisory capacity, is kept up to date and posted on…

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