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Showing 10111020 of 49710 articles for Art. Cass. com. 23-2-1999 n° 422

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R917-23

In Article R. 713-15, the words: "of the Minister responsible for overseeing the chambers of commerce and industry" are replaced by the words: "of the Prefect of the territorial collectivity of Saint-…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Expenditure

Article D5217-23

Programme authorisations and commitment authorisations for unforeseen expenditure constitute chapters, respectively of the investment section and the operating section of budgets voted by nature and b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article R7124-23

Articles R. 7125-1 to R. 7125-3 and R. 7125-26 to R. 7125-28 are applicable to members of the economic, social, environmental, culture and education council.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and storage of explosive and flammable substances

Article R4227-23

…7 of the Public Health Code, smoking is prohibited in the open-air areas referred to in article R. 4227-22. This prohibition is signposted in accordance with the regulations in force.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Health and safety signs and equipment

Article R4224-23

First-aid equipment is signposted.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Lighting

Article R4324-23

Work, adjustment or maintenance areas on work equipment are adequately lit for the work to be carried out.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Checks on collective protection equipment and installations

Article R4412-23

The employer shall ensure that the collective protection equipment and installations are regularly checked and maintained in perfect working order.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Open-cast earthworks.

Article R4534-23

Trees, boulders, equipment, materials and objects of any kind in the vicinity of the site where excavations are being undertaken must be removed or securely held when it appears that their equilibrium…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conduct of the treatment order.

Article R3711-23

Medical reports ordered by the sentence enforcement judge, either on the proposal of the attending physician or that of the coordinating physician, are governed by the Code of Criminal Procedure. A co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of doctors.

Article R4127-23

Any competition between doctors, between doctors and pharmacists, medical auxiliaries or any other natural or legal persons is prohibited.

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