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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Appointment of the radiation protection advisor

Article R4451-121

The radiation protection advisor appointed by the employer pursuant to Article R. 4451-112 may also be appointed by the person responsible for the nuclear activity pursuant to Article R. 1333-19 of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to work in hyperbaric environments

Article R4461-43

The work in hyperbaric environments referred to in 1° of Article R. 4461-1 may only be carried out by companies which have obtained a certificate issued by a certification body accredited under the co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
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Article R3355-1

The steps required of the public prosecutor by the first paragraph of article L. 3355-5 are carried out in accordance with the procedures defined in articles R. 51 and R. 51-1 of the Code of Criminal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exemptions from social security contributions

Article R5141-9

Notwithstanding article R. 5141-8, persons who have been granted the repayable advance mentioned in 2° of article R. 5141-1 are exempt from submitting the application for exemption from social securit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6241-23

The lists mentioned in articles R. 6241-21 and R. 6241-22 are the subject of an opinion from the bureau of the regional committee for employment, vocational training and guidance mentioned in article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to leave for health or family reasons

Article R6152-822

The establishment which pays the practitioner is subrogated to the rights of the person concerned to social security cash benefits, under the conditions set out in articles R. 323-11 and R. 433-12 of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inclusion on the list of top-level athletes

Article R221-8

The period of registration on the list of elite sportsmen and women in one of the categories provided for in articles R. 221-4, R. 221-5 and R. 221-6 may be extended for a period of one year, followin…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Seizure of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R224-11

The provisions of articles…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article R833-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions shall apply to Saint-Martin in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R836-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in New Caledonia in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless other…

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