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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Cost control of contracts awarded by the State and its public establishments

Article R2396-4

The provisions of articles R. 2196-10 to R. 2196-12 apply.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: RECOGNITION OF OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO RESIDENCE IN FRANCE

Article L822-4

The Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration is responsible for establishing and setting the amount of the contribution provided for in article L. 822-2.To this end, it may have access to…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: RECOGNITION OF OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO RESIDENCE IN FRANCE

Article R822-4

In the light of the reports sent to him pursuant to Article L. 8271-17 of the Labour Code, the Director General of the French Office for Immigration and Integration shall indicate to the employer, by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: High Council of medical, odontological and pharmaceutical staff of public health establishments

Article L6156-4

A High Council of medical, odontological and pharmaceutical staff of the public health establishments mentioned in Chapters I and II of this Title is instituted. Its president is appointed by decree.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appeals against the decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-43

The four-month period provided for in V of article L. 752-17 short as from notification of the referral decision to the claimant.Articles R. 752-35 to R. 752-39 apply to the procedure provided for in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appeals against the decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-40

When a project relates to a facility with a sales area of more than 20,000 square metres, the secretariat of the departmental commission must, within ten clear days of receiving the application for co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appeals against the decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-41

The secretariat of the national commission informs, by any means, the members of the national commission of applications for authorisation to operate a business and of the decisions or opinions of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appeals against the decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-42

On a proposal from its chairman or at least four of its members, the national commission, by an absolute majority of the members present, shall refer a project to itself pursuant to V of Article L. 75…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Assistance with drawing up a forward-looking jobs and skills management plan

Article D5121-4

The forward-looking jobs and skills management plan provided for in article L. 5121-3 includes, in particular, training initiatives designed to ensure that employees can adapt to changes in their jobs…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Offences committed by a person other than the employer or his representative.

Article R4741-4

The following is punishable by a fifth-class fine: 1° Failure to mention in contracts, in breach of Article L. 4532-12, the obligation to participate in an inter-company safety, health and working con…

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