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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Erection, dismantling and lifting of frameworks.

Article R4534-99

If the devices provided for in articles R. 4534-96 and R. 4534-97 are not installed, or if work platforms or any other similar devices suspended from lifting equipment are not used, the following shal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Erection, dismantling and lifting of frameworks.

Article R4534-95

During the assembly, dismantling and lifting of frames and frameworks, all measures are taken to minimise work and movements at height which expose workers to the risk of falling. To this end, whereve…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Erection, dismantling and lifting of frameworks.

Article R4534-96

…fficient number of service ladders fixed at the head and foot, and rest landings suitably arranged; 2° Installation of gangways fitted with guardrails placed at a height of 90 centimetres and skirting…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Erection, dismantling and lifting of frameworks.

Article R4534-97

…lowing measures: 1° Installation of fixed work floors, fitted with guardrails placed at a height of 90 centimetres and skirting boards at least 15 centimetres high; 2° Implementation, under the condit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for executing a payment transaction

Article L133-10

…accordance with the agreed procedures, as soon as possible and, in any event, within a period which may not exceed that provided for in Article L. 133-13, and shall, if possible and unless prohibited…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-98

…in the General Regulation of the Autorité des marchés financiers, the limits defined in articles R. 214-96 and R. 214-97 do not apply to units or shares of French UCITS covered by sub-section 1 or FIA…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2 : Special rules on the form of certain wills.

Article 981

The wills of servicemen, State sailors and persons employed in the aftermath of armies may be received in the cases and conditions provided for in Article 93 either by a senior officer in the presence…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Proceedings without mandatory representation.

Article 946

The proceedings shall be oral.The court or the magistrate hearing the case may, in accordance with the second paragraph of article 446-1, exempt a party who so requests from attending a subsequent hea…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R222-10

…ion to natural persons: 1° who, unless exempted by the application of the provisions of articles R. 222-18, R. 222-19, last paragraph, or R. 222-27, have passed the examination mentioned in article R.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Emergency contraception in secondary education establishments and university and inter-university student health services

Article D5134-10

…y contraception is effective, in particular by recommending a pregnancy test when periods are late; 2° Prevent sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS, in particular with a view to screening and, where…

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