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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Informing staff representatives

Article R3123-1

…ime work provided for in Article L. 3123-15 covers in particular : 1° The number, gender and qualifications of the employees concerned, as well as the part-time working hours applied; 2° The number of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation

Article R2524-11

The Superior Court of Arbitration is based at the Council of State.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Supplementary provisions

Article R3121-14

The request for an overrun concerning a sector of activity at local, departmental or interdepartmental level is sent by the employers' organisation concerned to the Regional Director of Companies, Com…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Supplementary provisions

Article R3121-13

The request to exceed the limit for an entire sector of activity at national level is sent by the employers' organisation concerned to the Minister responsible for labour.The Minister makes his decisi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article D2621-1

…ing collective labour agreements, as set out in Chapter I of Title III of Book II;3° The rules applicable to each level of negotiation, as set out in Chapter II of Title III of Book II;4° Branch and p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3121-10

…r authorisation is sent by the employer to the labour inspector. It must be accompanied by a justification of the exceptional circumstances giving rise to the request and specify the period for which…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Supplementary provisions

Article R3121-16

…nd employment. The latter takes its decision in the light of a report drawn up by the inspector indicating, in particular, whether the situation of the applicant company is such as to justify the gran…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4211-1

The provisions of this Title determine, pursuant to Article L. 4211-1, the rules to be complied with by the client undertaking the construction or fitting out of buildings intended to accommodate work…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-10

…Board of Directors appoints a Chairman for the meeting.In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.When not deputised, a member of the Board of Directors may give a mandate to another me…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-11

…man of the Steering and Dialogue Committee attend meetings of the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity. The Chief Executive Officer may be assisted by any person of his choice. The Board of Dire…

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