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Showing 5160 of 58186 articles for Art. Loi 2013-98 du 28-1-2013

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Civil status of persons born abroad who acquire or recover French nationality.

Article 98-3

The deeds referred to in articles 98 to 98- 2 also indicate:- the date on which they were drawn up;- the name and signature of the civil registrar;- the entries made in the margin of the record of whi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Civil status of persons born abroad who acquire or recover French nationality.

Article 98-4

Persons for whom records have been drawn up pursuant to articles 98 to 98-2 lose the right to request transcription of their birth or marriage record received by a foreign authority. In the event of a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Continuous post-operative monitoring.

Article D6124-98-1

…ration, in agreement with the doctor who performed the operation, in accordance with a written procedure under the responsibility of an intensive care anaesthetist; 4° In the rooms where the specific…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: National service.

Article L3142-98

…al service obligations, or is called up for national service in performance of a commitment for the duration of the war, or recalled for national service in any capacity whatsoever. However, the emplo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Disputes relating to the conduct of electoral operations

Article R2122-98

…d extended in accordance with the provisions of articles 640, 641 and 642 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Equipment characteristics and conditions of use

Article R4323-98

Personal protective equipment is used in accordance with its intended purpose.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial risk assessment

Article R4412-98

For the risk assessment, the employer estimates the level of dust corresponding to each work process and classifies them according to the following three levels:a) First level: dust with a value of le…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation prior to a radiological emergency

Article R4451-98

The employer shall ensure that it has the organisation and resources to implement the provisions of this section as soon as possible. The employer shall inform the Social and Economic Committee accord…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Subsequent work on the structure.

Article R4532-98

During any new operation for which a health and safety coordinator is required, a copy of the file for subsequent work on the structure is given to the health and safety coordinator appointed by the p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Erection, dismantling and lifting of frameworks.

Article R4534-98

Work platforms, gondolas and similar devices used for the transport or elevated work of workers employed on work mentioned in this section, as well as the lifting equipment from which these platforms,…

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