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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Referral to the industrial tribunal

Article R1452-4

…case is referred to the conciliation and referral office, those of articles R. 1454-10 and R. 1454-12 to R. 1454-18. A copy of the application and the list of documents sent by the applicant are atta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for processing applications

Article R1142-63-24

…receipt of all the documents. The period provided for in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 1142-24-12 runs from the date of receipt by the Office of all the documents required by the order mentioned…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article R621-34

…planations on the spot, on the basis of the second paragraph of article L. 621-10 or article L. 621-12, provided that the person being heard has been expressly informed of the right to be assisted by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of the national health data system

Article R1461-5

…lities. II - The heads of the State services, establishments or bodies mentioned in Article R. 1461-12 shall authorise, under their responsibility within the structure they manage, or, where applicabl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article R910-1

The following provisions shall not apply in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon:1° Articles R. 123-209 to R. 123-219, D. 145-12 to D. 145-19, D. 146-1 and D. 146-2;2° Articles R. 229-1 to R. 229-26 and R. 252-1…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article R3551-6-6

…d) 1 major for at least 20 non-officer firefighters or majors; e) 1 warrant officer for at least 12 non-officer firefighters; f) 1 sergeant for at least 4 non-officer firefighters. The determinatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Exemption applicable to establishments comprising a basic nuclear installation.

Article R4523-17

…lating to the extended health, safety and working conditions committee, pursuant to Article L. 4523-12, have the following characteristics:1° One body is exclusively dedicated to inter-company dialogu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4222-2

…t applying for registration on the Register shall provide the documents referred to in article R. 4112-1, with the exception of 3°.He shall also provide a copy, accompanied if necessary by a translati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5211-17

…e meaning of this Title and as personal protective equipment within the meaning of Articles R. 4311-12 to R. 4311-14 of the Labour Code also complies with the essential requirements mentioned in Artic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of those involved in reactovigilance.

Article R5222-15

…cal devices; 5° Giving opinions and advice to the health professionals mentioned in article R. 5222-12 to help them report incidents; 6° Raising awareness of reactovigilance among all users and assist…

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