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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Periodic inspection

Article R4451-46

…ployer shall also check, where necessary, the radiological cleanliness of: 1° The premises referred to in I; 2° The work equipment that is to be removed from the areas defined in I, where this is like…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Periodic inspection

Article R4451-45

I.-In order to detect in good time any situation likely to impair the effectiveness of the preventive measures implemented, the employer shall: 1° Periodically, or if necessary continuously, carry out…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Periodic inspection

Article R4451-42

I.-The employer shall carry out periodic general inspections of the work equipment referred to in articles R. 4451-40 and R. 4451-41 in order to detect in good time any deterioration likely to create…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-4

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 224-25-5 to L. 224-25-9 relating to the formation, modification and duration of the contract is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 3,000 euros fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligation to report and declare.

Article R1221-49-1

…or is aware of a serious adverse reaction occurring in a blood donor shall report it without delay to the haemovigilance and transfusion safety correspondent of the blood establishment where the prod…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligation to report and declare.

Article R1221-49-3

If adverse reactions observed in a blood donor or in a recipient are likely to be due to a product mentioned in II of article L. 5311-1 falling within the scope of another vigilance, a copy of the adv…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligation to report and declare.

Article R1221-49-2

…an adverse reaction occurring in a recipient of labile blood products shall report it without delay to the haemovigilance and transfusion safety correspondent of the healthcare establishment in which…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L211-4

…if, during this period, a fixation of the performance in a videogram or phonogram is made available to the public, by means of material copies, or is communicated to the public, the performer's econom…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor guarantees

Article L322-4

…nd surety guarantee schemes.The two representatives mentioned in the previous paragraph are subject to the disqualifications set out in article L. 500-1.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Insurance against hail and livestock mortality.

Article L123-4

In the case of livestock mortality insurance, if the insurance is suspended for non-payment of the premium in accordance with the conditions set out in article L. 113-3, it shall resume at the latest…

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