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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Requirements relating to the design and installation of electrical installations

Article R4215-6

The characteristics of the equipment are chosen in such a way that it can withstand the mechanical and thermal effects produced by any overcurrent without harm to persons and, where appropriate, witho…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-67

The specific safety plan includes the following details: 1° Rescue and evacuation arrangements, in particular : a) First aid instructions for accident victims and the sick; b) The number of site worke…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Deconcentrated services

Article R8122-6

Within the limits of his territorial constituency and within the framework of the directives and instructions of the Directorate General for Labour, the Regional Director for the Economy, Employment,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R6223-63

…rs, invoices, advertisements and various publications issued by a company referred to in Article R. 6223-62, must indicate : 1° The company name, immediately preceded or followed, as appropriate, by t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R6341-24-8

…owing are revalued on 1st April each year by application of the coefficient mentioned inarticle L. 161-25 of the Social Security Code : 1° The amounts paid as remuneration for the training periods men…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for registration

Article D7342-6

I.-The data referred to in Article L. 7342-7 is personal data within the meaning of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protecti…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-2

…to the officer that such communication is not incompatible with the objectives mentioned in article 62-2 and that it is not likely to enable an offence to be committed.In order to ensure the good orde…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5 : Procedures for dealing with situations of non-compliance with the quality of natural mineral water

Article R1322-44-8

Without prejudice to the provisions of articles R. 1322-44-6 and R. 1322-44-7 and whether or not the quality criteria have been complied with, the Prefect, when he considers, on the basis of a report…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to the procedure provided for in Article 696-114

Article 696-116

This section sets out the provisions specific to the procedure provided for in Article 696-114, which applies once the Deputy European Public Prosecutor conducts investigations in accordance with the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to the procedure provided for in Article 696-114

Article 696-117

In the context of the procedure provided for in Article 696-114, the acts and decisions mentioned in this section shall be taken, in accordance with the distinctions provided for in subsections 1 to 3…

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