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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 40-1

When he considers that the facts brought to his attention pursuant to the provisions of Article 40 constitute an offence committed by a person whose identity and domicile are known and for whom no leg…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Toilet cubicles

Article R4228-14

Toilet doors are solid and fitted with an internal locking device that can be unlocked from the outside.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Toilet cubicles

Article R4228-11

Toilets must not communicate directly with enclosed rooms in which workers are required to stay. They are arranged in such a way as to be odourless. They are equipped with a toilet flush and toilet pa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Toilet cubicles

Article R4228-10

There is at least one toilet and one urinal for every twenty men and two toilets for every twenty women. The number of employees taken into account is the maximum number of workers simultaneously pres…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Toilet cubicles

Article R4228-12

Toilet cubicles must be ventilated in accordance with the ventilation and sanitation rules in Chapter II and be adequately heated.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Toilet cubicles

Article R4228-13

The floor and walls of toilets must be made of impermeable materials to enable effective cleaning. The employer shall ensure that toilets and urinals are cleaned and disinfected at least once a day.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Toilet cubicles

Article R4228-15

Toilet effluent is disposed of in accordance with health regulations.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2651-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this Title, the following provisions shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands to public contracts concluded by the State or its public establishments, su…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions of professional competence.

Article R512-10

I.-Subject to the provisions of articles R. 512-9 and R. 512-12, the intermediaries referred to in 3° and 4° of I of article R. 511-2 and the employees referred to in a and c to f of 5° of the same ar…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: Obligation to inform air passengers of the identity of the air carrier.

Article R211-17

As soon as it is known, the identity of the operating air carrier is communicated in writing or by electronic means. This information shall be confirmed no later than eight days before the date specif…

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