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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Cooperative societies.

Article R4131-15

…lly planned. The transfer of shares is effected by an entry in the register provided for in article R. 4131-14, signed by the transferor and the manager of the cooperative.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Notification of the decision

Article R4234-44

…ational disciplinary chamber or the order of the president of that chamber made pursuant to article R. 4234-3 becomes final on the day on which the pharmacist receives notification thereof. If the not…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants

Article R7227-23

…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 if the requirements of the operation of the service preclude…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific safety study.

Article R4543-5

…article R. 134-11 du code de la construction et de l'habitation is deemed to constitute the safety study of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 16: Hygiene measures.

Article R4534-141

…all be connected to the washbasins to enable them to be supplied. On the sites mentioned in Article R. 4534-137, washbasins or handrails are installed, if possible with adjustable temperature, at the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Preventive measures and resources.

Article R4541-9

When manual handling is unavoidable and the mechanical aids provided for in 2° of Article R. 4541-5 cannot be used, a worker may only be allowed to carry loads in excess of 55 kilograms on a regular b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Appointment.

Article R4623-7

The bodies referred to in Article R. 4623-5 are informed of the following data: 1° The number of employees monitored by the appointed doctor ; 2° In company or establishment occupational health and pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Financial provisions.

Article R4643-36

…le by the member companies by the reference salary set under the conditions provided for in article R. 4643-38.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Organisation and operation

Article R4641-20

…man and the members of the colleges of the Regional Committee mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of article R. 4641-19 have the right to vote. The minutes of each meeting, drawn up by the Regional Directorate…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Termination of business.

Article R4731-12

…lay by the labour inspection officer mentioned in article L. 8112-1 in the forms defined in article R. 4731-10.

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