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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Appointment of representatives

Article L7343-12

The organisations recognised as representative of employees pursuant to Article L. 7343-4 appoint a number of representatives determined by decree. Where applicable, the Labour Relations Authority for…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Resolution of banking crises

Article R784-12

…umn of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 613-40, R. 613-42 to R. 613-45No. 2015-1160 of 17 September 2015R. 613-46 to R. 613-46-2n° 2020-1703 of 24 December…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Designation of external companies and their representatives.

Article R4523-12

…of the external undertakings designated in accordance with the procedures laid down in article R. 4523-11.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4241-12

…for Health:1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation;2° The composition of the aptitude test panel and the procedures for organising this test;3° The ter…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 422-12

…ength cinematographic work that has been approved for theatrical release and selected at a festival;2° At least one short-length cinematographic work that has been approved for theatrical release and…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contracts for the commissioning of one or more artistic works to be created

Article R2372-12

…can only be awarded to a specific service provider in accordance with the provisions of article R. 2322-5, the purchaser may negotiate the contract for the decoration of public buildings without prio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R621-12

Where, pursuant to articles L. 811-2 or L. 812-2, the court appoints a natural person to perform the duties of judicial administrator or judicial representative who is not registered on one of the lis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-12

The provisions of articles L. 4112-3 to L. 4112-6, L. 4113-5, L. 4113-9 to L. 4113-14, L. 4122-1-1, L. 4122-1-2, L. 4122-2-1, L. 4122-2-2, L. 4122-3, L. 4123-2, L. 4124-1 to L. 4124-3 and L. 4124-5, L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Territorial professional health communities

Article L1434-12

…mary care teams, primary and secondary care providers as defined in articles L. 1411-11 and L. 1411-12 respectively, and medico-social and social providers, as well as prevention and occupational heal…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Calculation of sums entered in the automatic online broadcast account

Article 612-12

…s its on-demand audiovisual media service(s) directly to users, it applies a flat-rate deduction of 25% to the turnover resulting from the exploitation of the work concerned through this terminal. For…

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