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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: The general rules booklet

Article R4251-11

With regard to the protection and restoration of biodiversity, the rules enabling the functionality of the environments necessary for ecological continuity to be re-established, maintained or improved…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Injunctions to economic operators

Article R4314-11

In the absence of appropriate measures taken by the economic operator concerned after the notification provided for in Article R. 4314-10, the market surveillance authority may order him to take the f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Installation of work equipment

Article R4323-11

Work equipment shall be installed and, where necessary, equipped in such a way that workers can access and remain safely and without excessive fatigue in all places necessary for the use, adjustment a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: The therapeutic injunction process

Article R3413-11

The relay doctor carries out a medical examination of the person concerned within one month of receiving the documents relating to the procedure. In the light of this examination and the documents sen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibitions, declarations and notifications

Article R3512-11

I.-The declaration mentioned in I of Article L. 3512-17 includes the following information: 1° The reasons for the presence of the ingredients in the product; 2° The exact quantity, in descending orde…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Sales of medicinal plants.

Article D4211-11

The medicinal plants or parts of plants included in the pharmacopoeia which appear in the following list may, in the form specified in the list, be sold by persons other than pharmacists: FRENCH NAMES…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Abolition of replacement income.

Article R5426-11

If the jobseeker concerned wishes to contest the decision to withdraw the replacement income, he/she may initiate mediation with the Pôle emploi regional mediator under the conditions set out in Artic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ban on recruiting new apprentices

Article R6225-11

When the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment decides, in the light of the justifications presented by the employer, to end the ban on recruiting new apprent…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Amending and cancelling declarations

Article R6351-11

Any interested party wishing to contest a decision to refuse or cancel registration of a declaration of activity must lodge a complaint with the authority that took the decision, prior to any appeal o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Administration of the collective shop

Article L125-11

The internal regulations determine the rules for ensuring a common commercial policy. They lay down the general operating conditions and, in particular: 1° Opening days and hours and, where applicable…

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