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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section unique : Le conseil des sites de Corse

Article R4421-10

The Corsican sites council meets when convened by its chairman, or by its co-chairmen, when it is meeting in a formation known as "heritage and architecture"; this convening is by right when the major…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery and other work equipment

Article R4313-76

Where the machine is referred to in Article R. 4313-78 and is manufactured in accordance with the harmonised standards referred to in Article L. 4311-7, and provided that these standards cover all the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Worker information and training

Article R4412-39

The employer shall draw up a notice, known as a workstation notice, for each workstation or work situation exposing workers to hazardous chemical agents. These instructions, updated as necessary, are…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Traceability

Article R3512-31

I.-The entity responsible for issuing the unique identifiers referred to in II of Article L. 3512-23 is designated by order of the Minister for Customs. II.-The Minister responsible for customs shall…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation.

Article R4113-98

The liquidator represents the company during the liquidation process. He has the broadest powers to realise the assets, settle the liabilities, reimburse the shareholders or their successors the amoun…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Opposition

Article R4126-49

Where the decision of the National Disciplinary Chamber is subject to opposition, the notification sent to the practitioner concerned shall state that the opposition may be lodged within a period of f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of dental surgeons towards patients.

Article R4127-232

Except in emergencies and in cases where he would fail in his duty of humanity, the dental surgeon always has the right to refuse care for personal or professional reasons, on condition : 1° never to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Actions for recovery.

Article D5424-65

By way of derogation from the rule of territorial jurisdiction set out in Article R. 5422-11, the objection of the debtor who is the subject of the constraint mentioned in Article L. 5422-16 is lodged…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter

Article L230-4

For the purposes of Section 4 of Chapter II of this Title, it shall constitute substantial assistance for a person to: 1° Fully disclosing, in a signed written statement or in a recorded interview, al…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L2151-9

Any organisation providing embryo storage for research purposes must hold an authorisation issued by the Agence de la biomédecine.However, medical biology laboratories authorised in accordance with Ar…

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