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Showing 25212530 of 45497 articles for Art. Loi 2019-222 du 23-3-2019

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: EC type-examination

Article R4313-35

Decisions to issue or refuse an EC type-examination certificate may, where they are taken by a notified body located on French territory, be the subject of a complaint to the Minister responsible for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: EC type-examination

Article R4313-39

The EC type-examination certificate may be withdrawn at any time by the notified body which issued it if experience shows that the applicable technical rules are not being taken into account. The deci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Accommodation

Article R4228-30

Dormitory rooms are only occupied by people of the same sex. The number of people per room is limited to six. Beds must be at least 80 centimetres apart. Bunk beds are not permitted.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Second-hand equipment

Article R4312-3

Second-hand lifting accessories, lifting cables, chains and straps, regardless of when they were put into service when new, are subject to the technical design and construction rules set out in Annex…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Accommodation

Article R4228-32

The premises used for accommodation are kept in a constant state of cleanliness and hygiene.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Accommodation

Article R4228-34

Toilets and urinals are installed near rooms intended for accommodation under the conditions set out in Articles R. 4228-11 et seq.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: EC type-examination

Article R4313-38

…bmit a new application for EC type-examination under the conditions and in accordance with the procedures laid down in this sub-section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: EC type-examination

Article R4313-31

…nt technical rules, it shall draw up an EC type-examination certificate. The certificate shall reproduce the conclusions of the examination, indicate any conditions attached to it and include the desc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: EC type-examination

Article R4313-36

If the decision of a notified body does not appear to be justified, the Minister responsible for labour, on receipt of a complaint, may amend this decision after obtaining the opinion of the Conseil d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R4311-3

Any work equipment or means of protection which has already been effectively used in a Member State of the European Community is considered to be "kept in service" when the operations mentioned in art…

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