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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article L2213-5

…cil Directive 82/501 of 24 June 1982 on the major accident hazards of certain industrial activities and likely to compromise public safety.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and opening conditions.

Article L6324-5

The training initiatives mentioned in article L. 6324-2 are financed in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in 5° of I of article L. 6332-14. The extended branch agreement referred to in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and implementation arrangements

Article D1271-5

…enting them may enter into an agreement with the Agence Centrale des Organismes de Sécurité Sociale and the Minister responsible for social security, specifying the role of these third parties and set…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Staff and operating expenses

Article R1423-52

…er of the Minister of Justice. In accordance with the conditions laid down for the imprest accounts and receipts of public bodies, an imprest account and a receipts account may be set up in each court…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Staff and operating expenses

Article R1423-51

The staffing and operating expenses of industrial tribunals include in particular :1° The cost of maintaining the premises, heating, lighting, sanitary facilities and security ;2° Compensation for the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: The Departmental Advisory Committee (R)

Article R1425-5

The election to the commission of the representatives of the communes and public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with competence in fire and rescue services is organised by the prefect.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Preparation and implementation (R)

Article R1614-51

The Prefect shall allocate the credits delegated to him between the municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation under the conditions set out in articles R. 1614-44 à R. 16…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Preparation and implementation (R)

Article R1614-50

…the prefects after being distributed as follows: a) 40% based on the population of each department and the Department of Mayotte; b) 40% based on the number of dwellings shown on building permits iss…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Protectors and protective devices

Article R4324-5

Work equipment is installed and equipped to prevent hazards from falling or flying objects such as machined parts, tooling, swarf and waste.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Various roads and networks.

Article R4533-5

Waste is disposed of in accordance with current sanitary regulations.

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