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Showing 12711280 of 52466 articles for Art. Cass. com. 7-2-1989 n° 242

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Third category operations.

Article R4532-75

For operations subject to the obligation of a simplified general health and safety coordination plan as provided for in articles R. 4532-52 and R. 4532-54, each contractor called upon to carry out wor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Protection of minors.

Article R3353-7

I.- The following offences are punishable by a fine of the second class for a drinks outlet: 1° Failing to place the sign provided for in article L. 3342-4 in the place indicated; 2° Affixing posters…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-7

The professional practice standard relating to knowledge of the entity and its environment and assessment of the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, approved by the Minister of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific safety study.

Article R4543-7

The head of the company carrying out the work shall make the safety study available to the Labour Inspectorate's inspection officer, to officers of the prevention departments of the social security bo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Change of status.

Article R5411-7

Jobseekers must inform Pôle emploi of any changes in their situation within 72 hours.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Duties towards patients

Article R4312-79

Nurses suggest consulting a colleague as soon as circumstances require. He accepts any consultation requested by the patient or the patient's family. At the end of the consultation, and with the patie…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for jobseekers

Article R5524-7

For the application of article R. 5422-17 in Mayotte, the reference: "L. 5422-23" is replaced by the reference: "L. 5524-3".

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Career development advice

Article D6111-7

The institutions, bodies and operators responsible for providing career development advice assess the impact of the advice on their beneficiaries and share this data under the conditions set out inart…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of traineeships

Article R6341-7

Training courses organised by employers in application of article L. 6341-2 may only be approved if they are created as a result of job creation, a change in the production process, a reduction in the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Issue of approval

Article R7232-7

Approval is granted for a period of five years.

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