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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Water and sanitation.

Article D2573-23

I. - The public persons defined in the first paragraph of Article L. 2573-29 and their concessionaires, to whom the interested owners have not given the necessary facilities for the establishment, ope…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Lifting and moving workers

Article R4324-29

Work equipment used for lifting and moving workers is chosen or equipped to : 1° Prevent the risk of the user falling from the enclosure, where this exists, by means of appropriate devices; 2° Prevent…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article R3515-2

Smoking in a public place mentioned in article R. 3512-2 outside the area mentioned in article R. 3512-3 is punishable by a third-class fine.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cooperation agreements and secondments

Article R5132-22

The agreement entered into with the State may be terminated by the Prefect if the intermediary association makes itself available to carry out particularly dangerous work for which it is not possible…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cooperation agreements and secondments

Article R5132-21

The particularly dangerous jobs on the list provided for in Article L. 5132-10 are those mentioned in Article D. 4154-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cooperation agreements and secondments

Article R5132-20

A contract is drawn up in writing between the intermediary association and the person, known as the user, to whom it makes one or more employees available. The contract shall include in particular : 1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to each medical profession

Article R4113-25

…council or councils concerned. The authorisation is not transferable. It is limited to three years and may be renewed following a new application, but may be withdrawn at any time. It may not be refu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to each medical profession

Article R4113-23

…pose it on the grounds that it does not comply with the obligations relating to the quality, safety and continuity of care and with legislative and regulatory provisions. The departmental council has…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to each medical profession

Article R4113-24

…e to practise in one or more secondary practices if this is necessary to meet the needs of patients and provided that the location of the secondary practices in relation to the main practice and the o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Safety requirements for football, handball, field and indoor hockey goal cages and basketball goals

Article R322-25-2

The provisions of this section shall not prevent the free movement of football, handball, hockey and basketball goalposts which comply with the technical standards or specifications or manufacturing p…

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