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Showing 561570 of 66810 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 2-7-2020 n°s 19-11.417 and 19-13.636

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Loading bays and ramps

Article R4214-19

The dimensions of the loads likely to be transported are taken into account in the design and layout of loading bays and ramps.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Maintenance, servicing and checks

Article R4224-19

When the company leaves the premises, the employer returns the workplace maintenance file to the owner or passes it on to the next occupant.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Insulation and energy dissipation

Article R4324-19

The separation of work equipment from its energy supply sources is achieved by the implementation of suitable means to enable operators working in hazardous areas to ensure this separation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-19

The employer is responsible for the maintenance of personal protective equipment and work clothing. When maintenance is carried out outside the establishment, the head of the company responsible for t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Examinations, checks and registers.

Article R4534-19

A register of observations is made available to employees and members of the social and economic committee. The latter shall record their observations concerning the condition of the equipment and ins…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting rules

Article R6123-19

…not been approved by the Board of Directors on the opening date of the financial year, the revenue and expenditure operations are carried out on the basis of and within the limit of 80% of the budget…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Powers, composition and mandate

Article R7111-19

Commission members must have practised their profession for at least two of the five years preceding their appointment or election. They must not have been banned, disqualified or disqualified from ex…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Partial contribution of assets

Article R236-19

…mation referred to in Article R. 236-1, with the exception of the information referred to in 4°, 7° and 9°. II.-Where the second paragraph of Article L. 236-27 is applied, the draft agreement shall co…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to the intervention of a third party authorised to receive payment requests

Article R2192-19

The contract concluded by the State, its public establishments other than industrial and commercial establishments, local authorities or their public establishments with the project manager or any oth…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions.

Article L5212-19

…iduals, in exchange for a service rendered; 4° Subsidies from the State, the region, the department and the communes; 5° Proceeds from donations and bequests; 6° Proceeds from taxes, fees and contribu…

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