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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Counting of postal votes

Article R2122-87

The votes shall not be counted and shall be appended to the minutes of the voting operations: 1° Envelopes handed in by a person who does not work for the service provider responsible for postal deliv…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Packaged spring waters.

Article R1321-87

Packaged spring waters are held for sale, offered for sale, sold or distributed free of charge under one of the following names: 1° "Spring water" ; 2° "Spring water with added carbon dioxide", which…

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

Article R743-87

Company shares corresponding to cash contributions must be paid up, at the time of subscription, to the extent of at least one quarter of their nominal value. The surplus must be paid up in one or mor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Regional antibiotic therapy centres

Article R1413-87

The regional antibiotic therapy centre is located in a healthcare establishment and may include several units located in other healthcare establishments in the region. It is appointed by the Director…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-87

Lists must be submitted at least six weeks before the date set for the elections.Each trade union organisation that submits a list appoints a representative for all electoral operations.Each trade uni…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various partnerships formed for the joint practice of the profession

Article R814-87

The name of each partner on the national list of court-appointed administrators or on the national list of court-appointed agents is followed by the name or business name of the company within which h…

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

Article R822-87

If the company refuses to approve the transferee, it shall notify, within a period of six months from the notification of its refusal, in the forms provided for in the previous article, in the same fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Notified bodies

Article R4313-87

If the Minister for Employment remains silent on an application for authorisation for more than four months, this will be deemed to constitute a rejection decision.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Ladders, stepladders and steps

Article R4323-87

Access ladders should be of such a length that they extend at least one metre above the access level, unless other measures have been taken to ensure a safe hold.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Worker information and training

Article R4412-87

The employer organises, in liaison with the social and economic committee and the occupational physician, safety information and training for workers likely to be exposed to carcinogens, mutagens or a…

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