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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Accounting

Article D5217-24

In accordance with the

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-24

…tain the budgetary documents, the president of the territorial audit chamber shall have them communicated by the representative of the State.

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

Article R7124-24

The members of the Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council receive, for the performance of their duties, an allowance equal to no more than 45% of the maximum functional allowa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-24

…tain the budgetary documents, the president of the territorial audit chamber shall have them communicated by the representative of the State.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Work in confined spaces

Article R4222-24

While the work is being carried out, ventilation is provided in accordance with the requirements of article R. 4222-6 or R. 4222-11, depending on whether the work is being carried out in a non-specifi…

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

Article R4412-24

After consulting the social and economic committee, the employer will draw up a notice setting out the conditions for the maintenance of collective protection installations and equipment and the proce…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Specific provisions governing the exceeding of exposure limit values relating to sensory effects

Article R4453-24

In addition to the training provided for in Article R. 4453-17, the employer shall organise, for each worker concerned, enhanced training on the specific risks, measures and means of prevention to be…

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

Article R4534-24

…e than two-thirds the width of the trench must be shored, braced or propped if their walls are vertical or substantially vertical. The walls of other trenches, as well as those of excavations or mound…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation to practise for holders of evidence of formal qualifications as a doctor obtained in the province of Quebec

Article D4111-24

The Conseil national de l'ordre will forward the complete application, together with its opinion, to the Minister for Health, who will decide on the application for authorisation to practise.

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

Article R4127-24

…kind, any commission to any person whatsoever; - soliciting or accepting an advantage in kind or in cash in any form whatsoever, directly or indirectly, for a prescription or any medical act whatsoeve…

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