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

Article R4532-66

The specific safety plan : 1° Carries out a detailed analysis of the construction and execution processes and the operating methods used, insofar as they have a particular impact on the health and saf…

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

Article R4532-69

The specific safety plan may be consulted for advice by the works doctor and members of the social and economic committees before any work is carried out on the site.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 764-6

Any conviction or probation decision transmitted pursuant to this Title for the purpose of recognition and monitoring in the territory of the executing State shall be accompanied by a certificate spec…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Management of income from the exploitation of rights

Article R321-5

The list mentioned in Article L. 324-14 specifies at least, unless impossible, the following elements for each work or protected object: 1° The title; 2° The name of the rightholder(s) when they are k…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: General provisions

Article 677

Subject to special provisions, the following are subject to proportional or progressive taxation: 1° Transfers, either inter vivos or by death, of ownership or usufruct of movable or immovable propert…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: International provision of services

Article R8115-5

Breaches of the obligations mentioned in article R. 8115-1 are those resulting from failure to comply with the provisions of article L. 1262-2-1, the third paragraph of II of article L. 1262-4, articl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Content and conditions of validity

Article R1321-6

The request provided for in Article L. 1322-1-1 shall mention the provision(s) on which the Labour Inspector's assessment is sought. It shall be accompanied by the text of the internal regulations and…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 57

Any customs officer who is dismissed from his post or who leaves it shall immediately hand over to his administration his commission of employment, the registers, seals, arms and items of equipment wi…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to customs offices and brigades.

Article 51

1. Gates, offices, posts or fences intended for the guarding and surveillance of the frontiers may be established on the land that is necessary on condition that the State pays the value of this land…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 56

1. Customs officers are entitled to bear arms in the performance of their duties. 2. They may use their weapons under the conditions set out in Article L. 435-1 of the Internal Security Code.

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