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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Permanent derogation as of right

Article R3132-5

…shments and establishments mentioned in the following table, are allowed, in application of article L. 3132-12, to give weekly rest in shifts for employees employed on the work or activities specified…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of public transport costs

Article R3261-5

…porary employees, a sworn statement sent to the temporary employment company referred to in article L. 1251-45, which is their employer, is sufficient to give entitlement to reimbursement of the cost…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health surveillance, safety and policing

Article R1435-5

The departmental protocol is concluded for three years and renewed by tacit agreement. It may be revised at any time at the request of one of the signatories. The revision is only effective with the a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Financial provisions.

Article D2531-5

…he urbanisation perimeter of existing new towns or towns to be created referred to in 2° of Article L. 2531-6 is set in accordance with the conditions set out in articles L. 5311-1 to L. 5311-3. Faili…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Coordination between State services and departmental services

Article D3142-5

The conference meets at least twice a year. The notice of meeting, together with the agenda, drawn up jointly by the chairman of the General Council and the Prefect, is sent at least fifteen days befo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The EC quality assurance system

Article R4313-57

The "EC quality assurance system" is the procedure whereby a notified body certifies that the manufacturer has taken all necessary measures to ensure that the manufacturing process, including final in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery and personal protective equipment

Article R4313-5

The CE marking shall be affixed by the manufacturer, importer or any other person responsible for placing the machinery or personal protective equipment on the market, certifying that it conforms to t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The EC quality assurance system

Article R4313-58

…the sample and perform the appropriate tests defined by the standards referred to in 6° of Article L. 4311-7 or necessary to ensure that the samples of personal protective equipment comply with the t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The EC quality assurance system

Article R4313-59

Where the report provided for in Article R. 4313-58 concludes that there is a lack of homogeneity of production or that the samples of personal protective equipment examined do not conform to the mode…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Information and training for workers

Article R4323-5

The employer provides the members of the social and economic committee with documentation on the regulations applicable to the work equipment used.

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