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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L3122-10

The occupational physician is consulted, in accordance with the procedures specified by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, before any major decision is taken concerning the introduction or modification of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L3122-11

All night workers benefit from regular individual monitoring of their state of health under the conditions set out in Article L. 4624-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L3122-14

If the night worker's state of health, as ascertained by the occupational physician, so requires, he shall be permanently or temporarily transferred to a daytime position corresponding to his qualific…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L3122-1

Recourse to night work is exceptional. It takes into account the need to protect the health and safety of workers and is justified by the need to ensure the continuity of economic activity or socially…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L3122-12

Where night work is incompatible with overriding family obligations, in particular childcare or the care of a dependent person, refusal to work the night shift does not constitute misconduct or ground…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R5212-1

The purpose of materiovigilance is to monitor incidents or risks of incidents resulting from the use of medical devices which are defined in article L. 5211-1 and come under this title by virtue of ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: The mayor and deputy mayors

Article LO2122-4-1

A municipal councillor who does not have French nationality may not be elected mayor or deputy mayor, nor may he or she hold office, even temporarily.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: The mayor and deputy mayors

Article L2122-2-1

In municipalities with 80,000 inhabitants or more, the limit set in article L. 2122-2 may be exceeded with a view to the creation of deputy posts with primary responsibility for one or more wards, alt…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R23-112-10

The Minister responsible for labour shall set the timetable for the appointment of the members of the cross-industry regional joint committees and for their establishment by order. The order also sets…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose

Article L2362-1

A special negotiating body shall be set up as soon as possible after the publication of the draft terms of merger or transformation or, in the case of a European Cooperative Society formed by any mean…

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