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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Work involving exposure to dangerous chemical agents

Article D4152-9

It is forbidden to employ pregnant or breast-feeding women in the following work and to allow them to work on a regular basis in the premises assigned to this work: 1° Preparation and packaging of thi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Work involving exposure to dangerous chemical agents

Article D4153-18

I. - It is prohibited to assign young people to work likely to generate exposure to levels 1, 2 and 3 of asbestos fibre dust as defined in article R. 4412-98. II. - The prohibition mentioned in I may…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Carcinogens, mutagens or agents toxic to reproduction.

Article R4535-9

When they are exposed or likely to be exposed to hazardous chemical agents which are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction, self-employed workers and employers who work directly on a buildi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article R533-18-4

…gement or executive duties in a credit institution, a finance company, another investment firm or a commercial company governed by Book II of the Commercial Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: National health data system

Article L1461-6

For the processing mentioned in articles 65 and 72 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and civil liberties, the provision of data from the components of the na…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Diplomas provided for in Article L. 2223-25-1

Article D2223-55-16

…article L. 2223-19 and authorised in accordance with article L. 2223-23, inform their employees or agents of the need to prove their professional suitability by means of posters and, where appropriat…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
5: Competence of customs officers

Article 1825 H

…Code or the Book of Tax Procedures: 1° Guarantee of gold, silver and platinum materials; 2° Non-tax regulations in the field of viticulture, cereals, tobacco and alcohol.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-23

…defined in article L. 2223-24; 2° Minimum conditions of professional competence of the manager and agents. In the case of an régie that does not have legal personality and financial autonomy, only th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Book V: Insurance distributors

Article L500

For the purposes of this Book, the words "insurance undertaking" refer to the undertakings mentioned in Article L. 310-2 of this Code, mutual insurers or associations governed by Book II of the Mutual…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article D2223-34

Regies, companies, associations and their establishments applying for the authorisation provided for in Article L. 2223-23 must provide evidence that their directors and officers, appointed or confirm…

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