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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Specific powers.

Article R4523-1

The list of workstations relating to the safety of the installation provided for in article L. 4523-2 specifies, where applicable, under the preventive measures provided for in articles L. 4121-3 and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Specific powers.

Article R4523-4

The representatives of external companies referred to in Article L. 4523-11 have a consultative vote on the extended Health, Safety and Working Conditions Committee.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Specific powers.

Article R4523-4-1

…e is convened, pursuant to Article L. 4523-13, are accidents which have led or may have led to serious consequences.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Specific powers.

Article R4523-2

The Social and Economic Committee may decide to call upon the technological risk expert referred to in Article L. 4523-5 when applying for the prefectoral authorisation provided for in Article L. 512-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Specific powers.

Article R4523-3

…may call upon the expert in technological risks mentioned in article L. 4523-5 in the event of serious danger in connection with the classified installation. The expert submits his report within forty…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Precautionary measures taken after the opening of an estate

Article 1305

Preservatory measures may be requested: 1° By the spouse or partner in a civil solidarity pact; 2° By all those claiming to have a succession claim; 3° By the executor of the will or the agent appoint…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Precautionary measures taken after the opening of an estate

Article 1306

…plication shall be brought before the president of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the estate is opened, who shall rule by order on a motion. The assistance of a lawyer shall not be compu…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Precautionary measures taken after the opening of an estate

Article 1304

A judicial officer can carry out any protective measures that may be necessary after a person's death. These conservatory measures are, depending on the value of the goods found on site, the affixing…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Supporting documents and other evidence of the absence of grounds for exclusion

Article R2343-10

…les R. 2143-7 to R. 2143-9 and Article R. 2343-8, or where these do not mention all the grounds for exclusion from the award procedure, they may be replaced by a declaration on oath or, in countries w…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Supporting documents and other evidence of the absence of grounds for exclusion

Article R2343-8

The purchaser accepts as sufficient proof that the applicant is not in one of the cases of exclusion mentioned in Article L. 2341-1, Article L. 2141-4, 1° of Article L. 2341-3 and Article L. 2141-5, t…

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