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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Disciplinary proceedings

Article R1442-22-15

When a matter is referred to it pursuant to Article L. 1442-16, the Chairman of the Commission shall rule by order issued within ten days of the matter being referred to it. The Chairman's decision is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Disciplinary Commission

Article R1442-22-6

The Secretary General of the First Presidency of the Court of Cassation acts as secretary to the Committee. If the Secretary General is unable to act, the secretariat is provided by a judge delegated…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Disciplinary Commission

Article R1442-22-7

The date and agenda of Commission meetings are set by order of the Commission Chairman. A copy of the order is sent to the Minister of Justice and is attached to the notice of meeting sent by the Comm…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Disciplinary proceedings

Article R1442-22-8

When referring a case to the Commission or its Chairman pursuant to Articles L. 1442-13-3 or L. 1442-16, the Minister for Justice or the First President of the Court of Appeal in whose jurisdiction th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Lists of candidates and individual applications

Article D1441-22-1

The Directorate of Judicial Services implements an automated processing system for personal data called "SI-Candidatures", the purpose of which is to submit and manage applications for judicial office…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Disciplinary proceedings

Article R1442-22-14

…all or part of the hearing, if necessary ex officio, by the Chairman. The committee deliberates in camera. Its decision, which shall state the reasons on which it is based, shall be made public.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the College of Experts

Article R1142-63-22

The secretariat of the Board is placed under the functional authority of the Chairman and is provided by the Board's staff. It is provided by staff from the Office. The Director of the Office or his r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1a: Organs, tissues and cells removed for autologous therapeutic purposes

Article R1211-22-1

…cts of the human body intended to be prepared or preserved, tests to detect infectious diseases are carried out. The list of these diseases and the conditions under which these tests are carried out a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Health checks and surveillance

Article R1321-22-1

From the catchment area upstream of private distribution facilities, the person responsible for water production or distribution draws up, implements, evaluates and updates a water safety management p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-22-3

…s;2° An assessment of the uses to which the water is put or may be put from this structure;3° Verification that the distribution network for water from another resource is not connected to the public…

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