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Showing 16711680 of 58313 articles for Art. n° 09-069 and 9 September 2020

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Monitoring of occupational exposure limit values.

Article R4724-9

The accredited body, whose staff are bound by professional secrecy, is independent of the establishments it inspects. It has the specific skills required for each of the chemical agents on which it ca…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R6156-9

…of Governors is responsible for ensuring balanced representation of the distribution between women and men.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification.

Article D311-9

…n on their frontage in accordance with a model drawn up by the body referred to in article L. 141-2 and approved by order of the Minister responsible for tourism.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II

Article L3232-9

…arge or for a fixed price, is prohibited in all catering establishments open to the public, schools and establishments intended for the reception, training and accommodation of minors. An order of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Other offences.

Article L654-9

The penalties laid down in Articles L. 654-3 to L. 654-5 the fact:1° In the interest of the persons mentioned in article L. 654-1, to remove, conceal or hide all or part of their movable or immovable…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Decisions.

Article R464-9

…tions set out in Article L. 462-5. Its decision is preceded by a report that is sent to the parties and the Government Commissioner, who have two months to submit their written observations. In urgent…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to sanitation

Article L2224-9

…nicipality concerned. Companies must keep a register of water wells they drill, whatever their use, and must declare them on behalf of their customer to the mayor of the commune concerned within three…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3141-9

The provisions of this section are without prejudice to the stipulations of collective bargaining agreements or contracts of employment or to practices which provide for longer periods of paid leave.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial penalties

Article L5461-9

…ufacturer of a device mentioned in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 or, where applicable, for its authorised representative, having b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Financial provisions

Article L5722-9

The provisions of article L. 2241-3 are applicable to mixed syndicates.

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