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Showing 48414850 of 67070 articles for Art. L 228-19 · Arts. R 228-21 and R 228-22

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Ventilation and sanitation of work premises.

Article R4722-1

The labour inspection officer referred to in article L. 8112-1 may ask the employer to have an accredited body or, in the absence of an accredited body, a body designated by order of the ministers res…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: International applications

Article R614-35

The terms of application of articles R. 614-21 to R. 614-24 are set, where necessary, by order of the Minister responsible for industrial property.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Special provisions for overseas departments.

Article R214-2

The supporting documents provided for in articles R. 211-15 to R. 211-21 are only required, in each of the overseas departments, in respect of vehicles registered in that department and vehicles not s…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Seizure of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R224-8

The forced sale shall take place as set out in articles…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R286-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° References to the Prefect are replaced by references to the High Commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia; 2° References to the benefits ment…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R285-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° The references to the Prefect are replaced by the reference to the High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia; 2° The references to…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article R443-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions shall apply to Saint-Martin in the wording resulting from decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants

Article R7125-25

The provisions of articles R. 7125-22 to R. 7125-24 are applicable to contract agents of the State, local authorities and their public establishments.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants

Article R7227-25

The provisions of articles R. 7227-22 to R. 7227-24 are applicable to contract employees of the State, local authorities and their public establishments.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Sanitary facilities, catering

Article R4217-1

Buildings and premises are designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements of articles: 1° R. 4228-1 to R. 4228-15, relating to sanitary installations; 2° R. 4228-22 to R. 4228-25, relati…

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