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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3121-22

The length of time during which the employer may defer the mandatory time off may not exceed two months.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Disabled workers

Article D2241-3

The three-yearly negotiations on the professional integration and continued employment of disabled workers are based on a report drawn up by the employer presenting, for each sector of activity, the s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to the "paediatric critical care" modality

Article D6124-32-1

…sector is organised in such a way as to provide an environment conducive to the health of children and adolescents. Parents or their substitute have the right to stay with their child day and night.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-24

The departmental fire and rescue service is administered by a board of directors made up of representatives of the department, the communes and the public establishments for inter-communal cooperation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-29

The Board of Directors settles matters relating to the administration of the fire and rescue service through its deliberations.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-27

…he President of the Departmental Council after the renewal of the representatives of the Department and that of the representatives of the municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-25

…etings as of right. If a deliberation appears likely to affect the operational capacity of the fire and rescue service or the proper distribution of resources, the prefect may request a new deliberati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-28

…s meets as of right on the third day following the dispatch of the notice of meeting to the Prefect and its members.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-26

…s deliberates, in the six months preceding the renewal of the representatives of the municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation, on the number and distribution of its sea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Pre-resumption visit

Article R4624-29

In order to encourage employees to remain in work, employees who have been off work for more than 30 days are entitled to a pre-reinstatement visit.

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