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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Radiation .

Article R4722-21

The labour inspection officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1 may ask the employer to have the levels of artificial optical radiation referred to in Article R. 4452-7 measured by an accredited body o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: DEFENCE OR SECURITY CONTRACTS AWARDED WITHOUT PRIOR ADVERTISING OR COMPETITION

Article R2322-15

The purchaser may, without prior advertising or competitive tendering, award a contract for supplies or services the estimated value of which is below the formalised procedure threshold and which are…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Issuing work permits

Article D5221-21-1

The salary threshold mentioned in 2° and 3° of article R. 5221-21 and in article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-17-1

…ses the victim to suffer permanent physical or mental harm in excess of the percentage mentioned in 1° of article L. 1142-1-1 or death, the Office will make an offer of compensation to the victim or h…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as a public industrial and commercial establishment.

Article R133-17

The accounts of tourist offices are kept in accordance with a special chart of accounts drawn up on the basis of the general chart of accounts and approved by order of the Minister for the Economy and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L2316-17

The agenda for meetings of the Central Social and Economic Committee is drawn up by the Chairman and the Secretary. Consultations made compulsory by a legislative or regulatory provision or by a colle…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Training leave

Article R2315-17

…se. On the date it is submitted, it is deducted in priority from the quotas mentioned in article L. 2145-8.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-17

…incompatible chemical agents. To this end, the employer shall take appropriate measures to prevent: 1° The presence in the workplace of dangerous concentrations of flammable substances or dangerous qu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Savings account holders

Article R6341-17

The holder of a savings account is entitled to the priority provided for in article R. 6341-16 in the year preceding or following the expiry of the savings plan and for training of a maximum duration…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Professional undertakings for collective real estate investment

Article L214-150

…ctive investment undertaking are reserved for professional clients as referred to in article L. 533-16 and for foreign investors belonging to an equivalent category under the law of the country in whi…

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