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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article D3661-7

The report provided for in Article L. 3661-2 describes, in summary form, the local authority's sustainable development situation based on the assessments, documents and reports produced by the Lyon me…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery

Article R4311-4-4

…to be gripped, placed either between the machine and the load or on the load itself or intended to form an integral part of the load and placed on the market separately. Lifting accessories include s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Risk assessment

Article R4451-16

…1. The results of the assessment and measurements provided for in article R. 4451-15 are kept in a form which allows them to be consulted for a period of at least ten years.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Harm reduction

Article R3411-17

The State may grant aid in the form of public service compensation to operators responsible for managing a service of general economic interest involving the marketing, at a maximum price set by the S…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Partial access

Article R4002-6

…The composition of the file produced in support of the application for partial access; 2° The model form for the declaration of provision of services in the event of partial access and the list of sup…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work stoppage.

Article R4731-6

…to the cause of serious and imminent danger are inadequate or insufficient shall be notified in the form and within the time limits defined in articles R. 4731-2 and R. 4731-3.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal provisions

Article R7421-4

…times as there are persons concerned. The same penalties apply to making inaccurate entries on the forms or booklets and their duplicates.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Termination by agreement

Article R6152-387

…starting one clear day after the date of signature of the contractual termination agreement, in the form of a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or hand-delivered against signature.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Termination of service.

Article R6152-630-7

…starting one clear day after the date of signature of the contractual termination agreement, in the form of a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or hand-delivered against signature.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lifelong vocational training

Article L6111-1

Lifelong vocational training is a national obligation. Its aim is to enable everyone, regardless of their status, to acquire and update the knowledge and skills that will help them develop professiona…

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