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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Paris Fire Brigade (R).

Article D2512-17

…512-19 for the financing of the expenses of the Paris fire brigade intervenes under the conditions set out below: As regards operating expenses, the State shall pay each year, in respect of the curren…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Authorising officer's accounts (R)

Article D3342-1

No expenditure made on behalf of the department may be paid unless it has first been authorised by the President of the General Council against a regularly opened appropriation.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation (R)

Article R5711-1

The provisions set out in article R. 5212-1 are applicable to the members of the committees of mixed syndicates made up exclusively of municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal coop…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: State services made available

Article D6344-1

…one year by the representative of the State and the representative of the territorial council. It meets at least once a year at the initiative of the State representative.III. - The joint consultation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Protectors and protective devices

Article R4324-1

Moving parts for transmitting energy or for moving work equipment where there is a risk of mechanical contact which could lead to accidents are fitted with appropriate guards or devices to prevent acc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: List of exposed workers

Article R4426-1

…pational physician, the employer draws up a list of workers exposed to group 3 or 4 biological agents. The list shall indicate the type of work performed and, where possible, the biological agent to w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisational and technical resources

Article R4451-101

The employer shall set up a radiation protection organisation adapted to the radiological emergency situation, in particular: 1° He shall appoint, if he has not already done so in another capacity, a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and general provisions

Article R4461-1

…mersion:1° Hyperbaric work carried out by companies subject to certification, the list of which is set by the order provided for in Article R. 4461-48, taking into account the nature and extent of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Duties of the coordinator.

Article R4532-11

The coordinator ensures that the general principles of prevention defined in articles L. 4531-1 and L. 4535-1 are effectively implemented. He carries out his duties under the responsibility of the pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Duties of the coordinator.

Article R4532-12

…lifting equipment, temporary access and general installations, in particular electrical installations. He mentions in the written documents how these are to be allocated between the various trades or…

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