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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Behaviour in the event of an accident or incident

Article R4141-20

Safety training on what to do in the event of an accident or disaster is given within one month of the worker being assigned to the job.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exemption authorisation for young people undergoing vocational training

Article R4153-43

If the information referred to in 3° or 5° of Article R. 4153-41 changes, this information is made available to the Labour Inspection inspector.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R3115-27

If there is a risk to public health, the Prefect may require ships to be inspected by the officials mentioned in article L. 3115-1.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation of the company.

Article R814-100

The dissolution of the company entails its liquidation, except in the cases provided for in Article 1844-4 of the Civil Code and the first paragraph of article L. 236-3.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article R4422-24

The President of the Executive Council or the President of the Assembly of Corsica, as appropriate, informs the Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council of the action taken on its opinions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-47

The assessment of explosion risks is global and, where appropriate, combined with the results of the assessment of other risks identified in each work unit of the company or establishment.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Additional requirements for work equipment serving defined levels by means of an enclosure.

Article R4324-53

Where the passenger compartment is accessible to people, the equipment is fitted with an emergency device enabling them to be quickly released, including in the event of failure of the power source.

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

Article R4534-39

If a potentially explosive device is discovered, work in the vicinity is immediately halted until the competent authorities have removed the device.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties.

Article R4235-7

All pharmacists, whatever their position and within the limits of their knowledge and resources, must come to the aid of any person in immediate danger, except in cases of force majeure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Suspension or termination of the agreement

Article R5123-35

The cessation of activity agreement may be wholly or partially suspended in the event of non-compliance by the company with the provisions of the professional or company agreements or the provisions o…

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