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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-29

The procedure defined in the second paragraph of Article D. 6362-26, Articles D. 6362-27 and D. 6362-28 apply when the State representative refers the matter to the territorial audit chamber, in accor…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Service vouchers

Article D7125-29

The deliberation by which the Assembly of French Guyana grants the financial aid provided for in article L. 7125-23 may specify the procedures for allocating and monitoring this aid, in particular the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Extinguishing media

Article R4227-29

First aid against fire is provided by a sufficient number of fire extinguishers maintained in good working order. There is at least one portable water spray extinguisher with a minimum capacity of 6 l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Accommodation

Article R4228-29

Each couple has one bedroom. Each person or couple has their own bedding and furniture, which is kept clean and in good condition.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions applicable to work equipment used for lifting loads

Article R4323-29

Demountable or mobile work equipment used for lifting loads must be used in such a way as to guarantee the stability of the work equipment during use under all foreseeable conditions, taking into acco…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Worker monitoring and individual health monitoring

Article R4452-29

When exposure in excess of the limit values is detected or when individual monitoring reveals that a worker is suffering from a disease or abnormality likely to result from exposure to artificial opti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative provisions

Article R4462-29

For the application of this chapter to the establishments mentioned in articles R. 8111-9 and R. 8111-12, the Minister of Defence and the authorities he designates for this purpose are substituted for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Open-cast earthworks.

Article R4534-29

Shoring, struts and props are installed as soon as work progresses.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Elections to the boards of the various councils

Article R4125-29

If the Chairman or a member of the Executive Committee ceases to hold office for any reason whatsoever before the next half-yearly renewal, the Board concerned shall elect a new Chairman or a new memb…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of doctors.

Article R4127-29

Any fraud, abuse of quotation, inaccurate indication of fees received and procedures performed are prohibited.

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