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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Postal voting.

Article R723-13

The postal vote attendance list is made up of the attendance list provided for in article R. 723-19. Failing this, a copy of the list of voters provided for in this article takes the place of the list…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees

Article R7125-19

…e part in a training course or attend a training session that meets the criteria set out in article R. 7125-15.It may, however, be refused by the employer if he considers, after consulting the works c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4453-14

…is restricted for electrical risks and workers are informed and trained in accordance with article R. 4453-17, signage and access restrictions specific to electromagnetic fields are not required. The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transport of explosive substances or objects within the site

Article R4462-14

…en the convoy and each installation. This document is added to the safety file mentioned in article R. 4462-34. Upon entering the site, these transports are checked to ensure that the load complies wi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases

Article R3841-1

…le III of Book I of Part Three is applicable in French Polynesia and, with the exception of article R. 3131-22, in New Caledonia in the version resulting from decree no. 2021-453 of 16 April 2021 post…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees

Article R7227-19

…e part in a training course or attend a training session that meets the criteria set out in article R. 7227-15.It may, however, be refused by the employer if he considers, after consulting the works c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Termination of business.

Article R4731-10

The temporary cessation of activity following the formal notice procedure provided for in articles R. 4721-6 et seq. is the subject of a reasoned decision including the factual and legal elements char…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R*362-1

Articles R.* 321-1, R.* 343-14, R.* 343-22 and R.* 352-1 are applicable to Saint-Barthélemy.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article R*363-1

Articles R.* 321-1, R.* 343-14, R.* 343-22 and R.* 352-1 are applicable to Saint-Martin.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R*364-1

Articles R.* 321-1, R.* 343-14, R.* 343-22 and R.* 352-1 are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

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