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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Lifting loads

Article R4324-26

Lifting accessories are marked in such a way as to enable the characteristics essential for safe use to be identified.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions for measuring dust and monitoring occupational exposure limit values

Article R4412-106

Dust levels are measured using the analytical transmission electron microscopy (TEM) method.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Common provisions.

Article D6124-480

In all establishments, the procedures used for washing linen must ensure effective disinfection.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Conditions for implementing telehealth

Article R6316-2

The appropriateness of using telemedicine or telecare is assessed by the medical professional, pharmacist or medical auxiliary.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Service of documents in ordinary form.

Article 670-3

…dure.The costs incurred by the service of a document abroad at the behest of the court registry are taxed, advanced and recovered as costs referred to in 13° of I of Article R. 93 of the Code of Crimi…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Forced release.

Article 262

Goods on board ships whose forced release is duly justified are not subject to any duty or tax, except where the master is obliged to sell them. If this is not the case, the goods may be unloaded and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2224-6

…wastewater services if the two services are subject to the same rules for liability to value added tax and if they are managed in the same way. The budget and the invoices issued must show the breakd…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Regies with sole financial autonomy

Article L2221-11

The income of the régies endowed with sole financial autonomy, including taxes as well as charges, is the subject of a special budget appended to the municipal budget voted by the municipal council. H…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Local consultation

Article L3132-27-2

…meeting of mayors, chairmen of public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status, retailers' associations and organisations representing employees and employers in the re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Lyon Metropolitan Area

Article L3641-7

…transfers are carried out free of charge and do not give rise to the payment of any compensation or tax or any duty, salary or fee.The transfer is authorised by decree. An agreement concluded between…

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