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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article R4227-1

The provisions of this chapter do not preclude more stringent provisions for establishments open to the public, within the meaning of article R. 143-2 of the French Construction and Housing Code, or f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Derogations

Article R4437-1

In exceptional cases where, due to the nature of the work and in the absence of any technical alternative, the permanent use of individual hearing protectors is likely to result in a greater health or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensation for severe disability

Article R5213-48

When a decision to recognise the seriousness of the disability is in progress and the beneficiary of the employment obligation changes position within the company or self-employed activity, or when hi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: National Council

Article R4311-92

The date of the elections to the National Council of the Order of Nurses and the voting procedures are set by the National Council. The election of the members of the National Council takes place unde…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional Certification Commission

Article R6113-6

The Committee meets when convened by its Chairman, who draws up its annual work programme and sets the agenda for each meeting. The Chairman may, where necessary, seek the opinion or expertise of publ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure before the Advisory Committee

Article R7124-24

When the administrative authority defined in Article R. 7124-1 has not made its decision known within the period of one month set in the first paragraph of Article R. 7124-23 : 1° The application for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation of material safety monitoring

Article R5212-2

Materiovigilance involves : 1° Reporting and recording the incidents or risks of incidents mentioned in articles R. 5212-14 and R. 5212-15; 2° Recording, evaluating and using this information for prev…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Respective rights and duties of management and staff under their authority

Article R8124-8

All employees shall comply with the instructions received from their hierarchical superior. The provisions of the first paragraph apply without prejudice to article 28 of law no. 83-634 of 13th July 1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Treatment of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms in difficulty

Article R782-11

I. - Subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the ri…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Treatment of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms in difficulty

Article R783-11

I. - Subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the…

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