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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R8272-7

…urget and Paris-Orly airports, the Police Prefect, may decide, in the light of the information sent to him, to implement one or more of the measures provided for in articles L. 8272-2 and L. 8272-4 wi…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Participation conditions specific to defence or security concession contracts

Article R3123-7

When the awarding authority decides to open the award procedure to economic operators from countries outside the European Union or the European Economic Area, it shall indicate in the concession notic…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 5: Non-substantial changes

Article R3135-7

…er their amount, are not substantial. For the purposes of Article L. 3135-1, an amendment is deemed to be substantial when at least one of the following conditions is met: 1° It introduces conditions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Determination of salary.

Article L7422-7

…ntaneously or at the request of a professional organisation, set the hourly rates of pay applicable to certain professions for part or all of the territory.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Characteristics of workplaces

Article R4224-7

Tanks, basins and reservoirs are constructed, installed and protected in such a way as to ensure the safety of workers. Their installation or, failing that, their protective devices are such that they…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-7

By way of derogation from article R. 5221-6, foreign students holding the residence permit referred to in 11° of article R. 5221-2 may enter into : 1° A professionalisation contract as referred to in…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to contracts for social services and other specific services

Article R2131-7

The purchaser may use a notice referred to in Article R. 2131-1 to issue an invitation to tender for contracts for social services and other specific services mentioned in 3° of Article R. 2123-1 when…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Significant event

Article R4451-78

The Authority referred to in Article R. 4451-77 centralises and verifies the information relating to the significant events reported. It communicates this information to the labour inspection officer…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Significant event

Article R4451-76

The radiation protection advisor who considers that a worker's exposure may constitute a significant event informs the worker, the employer and the occupational physician.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Significant event

Article R4451-74

For the purposes of this sub-section, a significant event is any event likely to result in one of the limit values laid down in Articles R. 4451-6, R. 4451-7 and R. 4451-8 being exceeded.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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