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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Gender equality in the workplace

Article R2242-5

At the end of the period provided for in Article R. 2242-3, the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment decides whether to apply the penalty referred to in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R743-97

Each partner may, at any time, inspect for himself the documents referred to in Article R. 743-96, as well as all registers and accounting documents required to be kept by the legislative or regulator…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions applicable to Mayotte.

Article R926-1

In article R. 600-3, the words: "in mainland France" are replaced by the words: "in the department of Mayotte", and the words: "in the tables of the Annexes 6-1 and 6-2 of this book" are replaced by t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R936-1

In article R. 600-3, the words: "in mainland France" are replaced by the words: "in New Caledonia", and the words: "in the tables in appendices 6-1 and 6-2 of this book" are replaced by the words: "in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Organisation

Article R4422-38

The transfer of ownership of the movable objects referred to in article R. 4422-36 is recorded in a procès-verbal. It is drawn up by the territorially competent Prefect and by the President of the Exe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and storage of explosive and flammable substances

Article R4227-23

In addition to the ban on smoking in public places, as provided for in article L. 3511-7 of the Public Health Code, smoking is prohibited in the open-air areas referred to in article R. 4227-22. This…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-51

Entrances to places where explosive atmospheres may occur in quantities likely to present a risk to the health and safety of workers are signposted in accordance with the provisions of the order relat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-73

When the maintenance of personal protective equipment and clothing is carried out outside the company, the head of the company responsible for transport and maintenance is informed of the possibility…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Collective prevention

Article R4434-3

Workplaces where workers are likely to be exposed to noise exceeding the upper exposure values defined in 2° of Article R. 4431-2 are appropriately signposted. These places are delimited and access is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Checking when returned to service

Article R4451-43

The employer shall, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article R. 4451-42, check the work equipment when it is put back into service after any maintenance operation in order to ensure that…

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