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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Prevention plan.

Article R4512-12

Where it is compulsory to draw up a written prevention plan, in accordance with article R. 4512-7: 1° This plan must be made available throughout the duration of the work to the Labour Inspectorate, t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Request for an opinion from the Council of State

Article R2333-120-63

The decision to refer a matter pursuant to Article L. 2333-87-9 is taken by the committee acting as a collegial body. It is sent by the committee clerk's office to the secretariat of the Administrativ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions (R).

Article R2123-12

The municipality's assumption of responsibility for expenses relating to the exercise of local elected representatives' right to training, under the conditions set out in the articles L. 2123-12 to L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-128

The Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail may issue to veterinary pharmaceutical establishments exporting medicated feeding…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter X: Authorised bodies for the collection of private copy levies

Article R329-12

If an approved organisation ceases to fulfil one of the conditions set out in Article R. 329-7, the Minister responsible for culture shall give it written notice to comply with the conditions of appro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-120

When an issue of new shares or securities giving access to the capital is likely to result in a capital increase, shareholders are informed of this issue and its terms and conditions by a notice conta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4332-12

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by psychomotricians whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4332-6.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons authorised to practise the profession who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article R4393-12

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by dental assistants whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4393-14.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting rules

Article R5315-12

Proposals to sell, contribute or create a security interest in an asset referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 5315-7 shall be sent to the supervisory ministers, together with the draft agr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Lead exposure risk report

Article R1334-12

A copy of the lead exposure risk report must be provided by the owner or operator of the accommodation in order to inform the occupants and persons required to carry out work, as required by article L…

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