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Showing 39213930 of 59562 articles for Art. n° 23-022 and 7 July 1995

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R123-79

The powers relating to the supervision of the trade and companies register and related disputes, provided for in Article L. 123-6, are exercised, for legal entities that are not merchants within the m…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6462-7

…of a deliberation of the Executive Council, the President of the Territorial Council brings actions and defends before the courts in the name of the community. He may, without prior authorisation of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article D1423-70

…of the industrial tribunal in certifying or checking the statement mentioned in articles D. 1423-58 and D. 1423-59, after they have informed each other, is brought to the attention of the first presid…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-7

In the event of a vacancy arising from the permanent inability of the incumbent to perform his duties or the loss by a member of the capacity in which he was appointed, a new member shall be appointed…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Thermal environment

Article R4213-7

The equipment and characteristics of the work premises are designed to allow the temperature to be adapted to the human body during working time, taking into account the working methods and physical s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Personal protection

Article R4434-7

If it is impossible to avoid the risks due to exposure to noise by other means, appropriate and properly fitted individual hearing protectors are made available to workers under the following conditio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Demolition work.

Article R4534-70

The undermining of a structure by means of a mechanically driven machine is only authorised if it does not result in any danger.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Demolition work.

Article R4534-72

When demolition work is carried out at a height not exceeding 6 metres above ground level, the installation of a work floor is not compulsory, subject to the following provisions: 1° The work may only…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Demolition work.

Article R4534-73

Protective helmets must be worn for demolition work.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Demolition work.

Article R4534-71

…n six metres above the ground. The floor located at the edge of the void is enclosed by guard rails and plinths established in accordance with the provisions of article R. 4534-78.

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