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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to New Caledonia

Article D732-1

Article D. 112-3 is applicable in New Caledonia, as amended by Decree no. 2018-284 of 18 April 2018.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to French Polynesia

Article D733-1

Article D. 112-3 is applicable in French Polynesia, as amended by Decree no. 2018-284 of 18 April 2018.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article R2261-1

For the application of 4°, 9° and 10° of article L. 2261-22, the agreement includes in particular clauses relating to the application of the principle of "equal pay for equal work" and the procedures…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect

Article R3132-19

The regional prefect shall delimit the zones mentioned in articles L. 3132-25 and L. 3132-25-1 by decree. When a zone is located in the territory of more than one region, the regional prefects concern…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect

Article R3132-17

The extension authorisations provided for in Article L. 3132-23 apply to establishments located in the same locality, carrying on the same activity and serving the same clientele. The extension author…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect

Article R3132-16

The extension authorisations referred to in Article L. 3132-23 are granted in accordance with the procedures set out in the first paragraph of Article L. 3132-21. The opinions mentioned in the first p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employees working the same shift pattern

Article D3171-1

…ends. No employee may be employed outside this timetable, subject to the provisions of articles L. 3121-30, L. 3121-33, L. 3121-38 and L. 3121-39 relating to the annual overtime quota, and the hours o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Work affecting physical or moral integrity

Article D4153-16

It is forbidden to assign young people to work that exposes them to acts or representations of a pornographic or violent nature.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General obligations of the project owner

Article R4215-1

The project owner must ensure that the electrical installations are designed and built in such a way as to prevent the risk of electric shock, through direct or indirect contact, or burns, and the ris…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conseil départemental de l'environnement et des risques sanitaires et technologiques.

Article R1416-1

…ticles 8 and 9 of decree no. 2006-665 of 7 June 2006. It exercises the powers set out in article L. 1416-1 and is also responsible for issuing an opinion, in the cases and according to the procedures…

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