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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article R824-22

The decision shall be published on the High Council's website for a period of not less than five years. It may be made public under the conditions set out in article L. 824-13.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : State financial aid

Article R3334-22

After the Finance Bill has been deposited on the National Assembly's desk and before 15 October each year at the latest, the regional prefect informs the départements of the provisional amount of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article R4134-22

The articles R. 4135-1 and R. 4135-3 are applicable to the chairmen and members of regional economic, social and environmental councils.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and election (R)

Article R5211-22

…of the communes, public establishments of inter-communal cooperation and mixed syndicates takes place within three months of the renewal of the municipal councils and the deliberative assemblies of t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6362-22

…ation of the budget has resulted in a deficit likely to lead to the measures for restoring the balance provided for in Article LO 6362-12, it shall inform the local authority or its public establishme…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6262-22

…ation of the budget has resulted in a deficit likely to lead to the measures for restoring the balance provided for in Article LO 6262-12, it shall inform the local authority or its public establishme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Health and safety signs and equipment

Article R4224-22

Transparent doors are marked at eye level.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Storage or handling of flammable substances

Article R4216-22

Premises or areas in which substances or preparations classified as explosive, oxidising or extremely flammable are to be stored or handled, as well as materials in a physical state likely to give ris…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Electrical and fire risks

Article R4324-22

…terials which emit gases, vapours, dust or other flammable waste must be fitted with protective devices to prevent a rise in the temperature of a component or sparks of electrical or mechanical origin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-22

During work likely to expose workers to noxious gases in confined spaces such as shafts, gas pipes, flues, cesspools, tanks or appliances of any kind, workers must be restrained or protected by anothe…

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