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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Provisions applicable to the communes of Mayotte

Article D2564-18

The Prefect shall request the repayment of all or part of the grant in the following cases: a) If the allocation of the subsidised investment has been modified without his authorisation before the exp…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Solidarity fund for municipalities in the Ile-de-France region

Article R2531-23

If they are unable to attend, the members of the committee referred to in Article L. 2531-12 may be represented. The presidents of the regional council and the departmental councils are replaced by a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Financial provisions

Article D5334-6

The mayors who are members of the commission and their alternates are appointed for a period of six years after each general renewal of the municipal councils. They cease to hold office when they have…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R4311-3

Any work equipment or means of protection which has already been effectively used in a Member State of the European Community is considered to be "kept in service" when the operations mentioned in art…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Measures in the event of an accident or incident

Article R4412-33

Alarm systems and other communication systems are installed to allow, in the event of an accident, incident or emergency due to the presence of dangerous chemical agents in the workplace: 1° An approp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Risk assessment

Article R4452-7

The employer shall assess the risks resulting from exposure to artificial optical radiation, in particular in order to verify compliance with the exposure limit values defined in Articles R. 4452-5 an…

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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 Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exits and clearances

Article R4462-20

No workstation where pyrotechnic activities are carried out is more than 7 metres from an effective exit or shelter. This distance is measured according to the actual distance to be covered between th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Commission responsible for applications for authorisation to practise from successful candidates in knowledge verification tests

Article D4111-8

The commission for authorisation to practise, which reports to the Director General of the Centre National de Gestion, assesses each candidate's competence in the profession and, where applicable, in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction of Disciplinary Boards of First Instance

Article R4126-8

The competent Disciplinary Chamber of first instance is the one within whose jurisdiction the practitioner or professional partnership being sued is entered on the roll at the date the matter is broug…

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