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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Civil servants and public service employees

Article 28-1

…from the examining magistrate. In order to carry out the duties provided for in this article, these agents shall have jurisdiction throughout the national territory. They are competent to investigate…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Civil servants and public service employees

Article 28-3

…se inspectors are only competent when they are involved in the same investigation with officers and agents of the judicial police or customs officers mentioned in article 28-1 of this code. To carry o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Civil servants and public service employees

Article 28-1-1

I.-Customs officers and tax officials not specially designated pursuant to Articles 28-1 and 28-2, who have passed a training course culminating in an examination certifying their suitability to carry…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Market surveillance authorities

Article R4314-1

Market surveillance of work equipment and personal protective equipment subject to rules on design, manufacture and placing on the market pursuant to Title I of Book III of Part Four of this Code or t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions

Article R4314-4

Market surveillance authorities and authorised agents shall exercise their powers and perform their duties independently, impartially and objectively.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Market surveillance authorities

Article R4314-2

The provisions of this chapter are applicable when the Minister responsible for labour and the Minister responsible for agriculture carry out their market surveillance duties. The Minister responsible…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control of occupational exposure limit values

Article R4412-29

If an indicative occupational exposure limit value provided for in Article R. 4412-150 is exceeded, the employer shall carry out a risk assessment in order to determine appropriate prevention and prot…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control of occupational exposure limit values

Article R4412-31

Measurements and technical checks carried out in application of this paragraph must comply with the procedures and methods laid down in application of Article R. 4412-151.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control of occupational exposure limit values

Article R4412-27

…icle R. 4412-12, the employer shall regularly measure the exposure of workers to hazardous chemical agents present in the workplace atmosphere. When occupational exposure limit values have been establ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Risk assessment

Article R4412-61

For any activity likely to present a risk of exposure to carcinogens, mutagens or agents toxic to reproduction, the employer assesses the nature, degree and duration of exposure of workers in order to…

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