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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Worker information and training

Article R4452-20

…be exposed to artificial optical radiation exceeding the exposure limit values defined in articles R. 4452-5 and R. 4452-6. The leaflet is intended to inform workers of the risks to which their work…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for authorisation.

Article R5121-25

The application provided for in Article R. 5121-21 must be accompanied by a dossier containing the following information and documents, updated as necessary, presented in accordance with the order ref…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R431-24

In cases where the law does not provide for exemption, the applicant referred to in article R. 431-12 pays the special tax relating to the issue of the residence permit.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Implementation of redeployment leave

Article R1233-22

…epts the reclassification leave, it begins on expiry of the response period provided for in article R. 1233-21.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inspection of permanent electrical installations

Article R4226-20

The register provided for in article R. 4223-19 and the inspection reports may be kept under the conditions provided for in article L. 8113-6.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Information for guests.

Article R1112-2

…nitiated the consultation or, in the event of admission, the liaison letter provided for in Article R. 1112-1-1 ; b) The reasons for hospitalisation ; c) The search for antecedents and risk factors; d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 17: Conditions for authorisation of individually prepared advanced therapy medicinal products

Article R5121-216

The Agence de la biomédecine is informed of the decisions taken in application of Article R. 5121-212.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Automatic registrations

Article R123-299

…pulsory liquidation proceedings opened on or after 26 June 2018, without prejudice to 1° of Article R. 123-298, the following information is also requested to be entered in the National Register of Co…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: The departments and units referred to in article 15-1

Article R15-20

…rder police:a) The departmental directorates and, subject to the provisions of a of 2° of l'article R. 15-19, the railway brigades, the mobile search brigades and the removal units attached to them, i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Merchant accounting

Article R123-208-2

…chamber of trades and crafts even though they would be registered in the Trade and Companies Register.Any person carrying on a commercial or craft activity who is not subject to registration in a lega…

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