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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Health checks and surveillance

Article R1321-17

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency may, on his own initiative or at the request of the Prefect, have additional analyses carried out at the expense of the person responsible for the pr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial guarantee

Article R519-17

I. - The guarantee provided for in article L. 519-4 is triggered by the default of the intermediary in banking transactions and payment services, without the guarantor being able to claim the benefit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General characteristics

Article R4462-17

Buildings in which pyrotechnic activities are carried out do not have a storey or basement, unless this storey or basement contains only the installations needed to house the facilities of these build…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Waste from infectious risk healthcare activities and similar waste

Article R1337-17

…fences provided for in this article is punishable in accordance with the provisions of articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Criminal Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Negotiation procedures.

Article L2232-17

…ny or, where there is more than one delegate, at least two trade union delegates. Each organisation may supplement its delegation with employees from the company, the number of which is set by agreeme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Substitution compensation.

Article L7313-17

…sion of the employer or of a group of employers, the traveller, sales representative or sales agent may, in the event of termination of the employment contract mentioned in Articles L. 7313-13 and L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Auctions.

Article D514-17

Sales are carried out by the auctioneers attached to the establishment as appraisers. They are assisted, where necessary, by auctioneers and clerks chosen and paid by them. Failing this, sales are car…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the practice of the profession.

Article R4342-17

When the qualification or, where applicable, the authorisation to practise is registered with the regional health agency, the person concerned is issued with a professional card, the model for which i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Departmental Director and Deputy Departmental Director of Fire and Rescue Services

Article R1424-19-1

…duties and who acts as interim director in the event of the director's post becoming temporarily vacant.He is also assisted by the chief medical officer of the health subdirectorate and the heads of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Approval of the employer referred to in 5° of Article L. 7124-1

Article R7124-19-2

The administrative authority defined in article R. 7124-1 grants the authorisation, for a renewable period of one year, on the assent of a commission whose composition and mode of operation are determ…

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