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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R512-45

The name Crédit Maritime Mutuel may only be used by companies subject to the provisions of Articles L. 512-68 to L. 512-84.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions

Article R3222-2

Failure to communicate the information used to determine remuneration in the company, in disregard of the provisions of article R. 3221-1, is punishable by a third-class fine.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4213-2

Buildings are designed and laid out in such a way that natural light can be used to light workplaces, except where the technical nature of the activities prevents this.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Voluntary termination of pregnancy by medication

Article R2311-19

…d the agreement referred to in article L. 2212-2 may carry out voluntary interruptions of pregnancy using medication.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D3115-15

The manager of a point of entry identifies the premises which may be used for disinfection, disinsectisation or rodent control of a means of transport or goods being transported.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Green Spaces Agency.

Article R4413-13

…out its tasks, the agency has at its disposal staff recruited by it or seconded to it. It may also use staff made available to it.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and storage of explosive and flammable substances

Article R4227-27

…e ministers responsible for labour and agriculture lays down the specific provisions relating to industrial facilities using fuel gas and liquefied hydrocarbons.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Special provisions applicable to mobile work equipment

Article R4323-51

When mobile work equipment is used in a work area, the employer must draw up appropriate traffic rules and ensure that they are properly applied.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Information and training for workers

Article R4323-3

The safety training given to workers responsible for the use or maintenance of work equipment is renewed and supplemented as often as necessary to take account of changes in this equipment.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Principles

Article R4461-16

…o a relative pressure of 6,000 hectopascals. Above 6,000 hectopascals, specific breathing mixtures must be used.

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