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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Communications from the judicial authority

Article L582-9

The judicial authority shall communicate to the Director General of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons, on request or ex officio, any evidence gathered in the cours…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Research relating to national defence

Article R1125-26

Research relating to national defence secrets is not subject to the provisions of this Title, with the exception of sections 1 to 4 of Chapter I and Chapter II.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Fitting out workplaces and workstations

Article R4214-22

The dimensions of workplaces, in particular their height and surface area, are such as to enable workers to perform their tasks without risk to their health, safety or well-being. The free space at th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Fitting out workplaces and workstations

Article R4214-24

If outdoor workstations are provided, they will be designed and fitted out in accordance with the requirements of Article R. 4225-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Fitting out workplaces and workstations

Article R4214-23

When the expected number of employees is at least two hundred in industrial establishments or five hundred in other establishments, a first aid room, easily accessible with stretchers and capable of c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Fitting out workplaces and workstations

Article R4214-25

Health and safety signs installed in the workplace comply with the provisions of the order referred to in Article R. 4224-24.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Cemeteries and funeral operations (R).

Article R2512-31

In the case provided for in article R. 2223-13, when the mayor or his delegate goes to the cemetery to note the abandoned state of a plot, he may be accompanied by the police commissioner or, in the l…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Cemeteries and funeral operations (R).

Article R2512-33

In the case provided for in article R. 2223-6, the names of persons are, in addition, entered in a special register with an alphabetical index by owner's name. The register, kept at the conservation o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Cemeteries and funeral operations (R).

Article R2512-32

The posters provided for in article R. 2223-16 are posted at the gate of each cemetery.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Cemeteries and funeral operations (R).

Article R2512-34

The Prefect of Police exercises the powers devolved to the Prefect by articles R. 2213-32 and R. 2213-22.

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