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Showing 46814690 of 47269 articles for Art. Cass. ass. plén. 7 February 1986 · Cass. 1re civ. 4 March 1986 · Cass. com. 8 March 2017 n° 15-21.155 · Cass. 3e civ. 27 June 2001 · Cass. 1re civ. 27 November 2019 n° 18-18.402

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

Article R4323-84

Portable ladders are supported and rest on stable, strong supports of adequate size, in particular so that they remain immobile. To prevent them from slipping or tipping over during use, portable ladd…

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

Article R4323-85

Suspended ladders must be securely fastened, with the exception of rope ladders, in such a way as to prevent them from shifting or swinging.

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

Article R4323-81

The employer shall ensure that ladders, stepladders and steps are made of materials appropriate to the constraints of the environment in which they are to be used. These materials and their assembly a…

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

Article R4323-82

Ladders, stepladders and steps must be positioned in such a way that they are stable during access and use and that their rungs or steps are horizontal.

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

Article R4323-87

Access ladders should be of such a length that they extend at least one metre above the access level, unless other measures have been taken to ensure a safe hold.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Strings

Article R4323-89

…fety rope is equipped with a mobile fall prevention device that accompanies the worker's movements; 4° Tools and other accessories to be used by a worker are attached by an appropriate means, so as to…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 798

The closure of the investigation, in the cases provided for in Articles 778,779,799and 800, shall be made by an unreasoned order that may not be appealed. A copy of this order shall be delivered to th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-8

In municipalities with a population of 1,000 or more, the municipal council draws up its own rules of procedure within six months of taking office. The by-laws previously adopted continue to apply unt…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Investigations

Article R232-86

…investigation, the Agency shall examine the results of the analyses referred to in article L. 232-18, the biological profile referred to in article L. 232-12-1 and any other information or intelligen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Disputes.

Article L2143-8

…n fifteen days of completion of the formalities provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 2143-7. Once this period has elapsed, the appointment is cleared of all defects, without the employer…

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