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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Candidacy requirements

Article R1441-16

The specific delegation of authority referred to in 3° of article L. 1441-12 and 2° of article L. 1441-13, enabling professional and managerial staff to be registered in the employers' section, may ta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Removal for therapeutic purposes.

Article R1241-2-1

Tissue and cell samples may only be taken from a deceased person if that person is assisted by mechanical ventilation and retains haemodynamic function. However, tissue and cell samples from a list es…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R2623-7

The agricultural section of the conciliation commission may be supplemented by a representative of the minister responsible for agriculture, appointed by the prefect.When the dispute concerns a branch…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Conciliation Commission

Article R2522-4

Any dispute with a regional, departmental or local impact may be referred to the National Commission, taking into account its importance, the particular circumstances in which it arose and the number…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Closure decisions

Article R3132-22

When a prefectoral order for closure to the public, taken in application of article L. 3132-29, concerns establishments directly involved in supplying the population with foodstuffs, it may be repeale…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R1418-9

The Managing Director of the Agency, the Budget Controller, the Accounting Officer and the Chairman of the Policy Board attend meetings of the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity. The Managing…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter IV bis: The Great Customary Council of the Amerindian and Bushinenge populations

Article D7124-43

The Customary Grand Council decides by a majority of the members present or represented. In the event of a tie, the President has the casting vote. The opinions of the Customary Grand Council mention…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The EC quality assurance system

Article R4313-60

The measures referred to in article R. 4313-59 may consist of an increase in the frequency of sampling, a request for modification of the manufacturing processes including final inspection, a request…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising in specialised sales outlets.

Article R3323-3

Inside the points of sale defined in article R. 3323-2, the size of an advertising poster for an alcoholic beverage may not exceed 0.35 square metres. In the rooms of public houses, restaurants and ho…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-8

In order to prepare for the award of a contract, the National Council may carry out consultations or market studies, seek advice or inform economic operators of its project and requirements. The resul…

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