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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Maintenance file

Article R4211-4

The workplace maintenance file indicates, where they have been fitted out for this purpose, the technical cleaning rooms and sanitary facilities that can be made available to workers carrying out main…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Building characteristics

Article R4214-4

The surfaces of floors, walls and ceilings are designed so that they can be cleaned or repaired to achieve appropriate hygiene conditions.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The National Council

Article R821-43

The National Council Bureau meets when convened by the Chairman, a Vice-Chairman or half of its members.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The National Council

Article R821-42

The National Council shall meet at least once every six months. It may be convened as often as necessary, by the Chairman, after consulting the Bureau. It must be convened, at the request of the Minis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The National Council

Article R821-41

The National Council shall set up specialised committees from among its members which shall report to it and may not represent the National Company. It shall determine their competence, composition an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The National Council

Article R821-45

The National Council and the Bureau shall keep a register of their proceedings. The minutes of each meeting shall be signed by the Chairman and the Secretary.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Non-specific pollution rooms

Article R4222-4

In premises with non-specific pollution, ventilation is provided either by mechanical ventilation or by permanent natural ventilation. In the latter case, the premises have openings opening directly t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5132-4

The Prefect monitors performance of the agreement. At the employer's request, the Prefect will provide any information needed to check that the agreement is being properly implemented, and that the in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Sponsorship

Article R6523-4

Approval for persons authorised to act as sponsors is issued by the Prefect for a period of three years.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Remuneration of the ad hoc agent, the conciliator, the agent for the implementation of the agreement and the expert.

Article R611-47-1

The proposals made by the mandataire ad hoc or the conciliator to the debtor on the terms of his remuneration shall be attached to the request mentioned in Article R. 611-18 or at the request mentione…

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