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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Communication and registration of documents

Article A123-72

The National Institute of Industrial Property does not issue information on registrations and other registrations made before 1 March 1954.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts concerning the protection of family members

Article A444-72

Deeds of renunciation (numbers 26 and 27 in Table 5) give rise to the collection of the following fees: Service number the service (table 5 of article appendix 4-7) Designation of service Emolument 26…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : The EC quality assurance system for supervised production

Article R4313-72

Where the notified body concludes that the approved quality assurance system has been applied incorrectly, it may, depending on the seriousness of the defects found: - either request the necessary mod…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Scaffolding

Article R4323-72

The materials of which scaffolding components are made are of a strength and resistance appropriate to their use. Assemblies are made safely, using compatible components of the same origin and under t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-72

For all activities where there is a risk of contamination by carcinogens, mutagens or agents toxic to reproduction, the employer shall take the following appropriate measures: 1° Ensure that workers d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Arrangements for access to individual dosimetric monitoring data

Article R4451-72

At least once a year, the employer shall present to the social and economic committee a statistical report on the monitoring of workers' exposure and changes therein, in a form that excludes any ident…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-72

Where it has not been possible to apply a preventive measure provided for in the plan, the contractor shall indicate on the plan the means of at least equivalent effectiveness that have been implement…

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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 Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4113-72

A partner, whether a doctor or a dental surgeon, may not practise his or her profession on an individual basis except free of charge, nor may he or she be a member of another professional partnership…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice.

Article R4127-72

The doctor must ensure that those assisting him in his practice are informed of their obligations in terms of professional secrecy and comply with them. He must ensure that those around him do not bre…

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