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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-4-3

The organisations mentioned inArticle L. 2261-27-1 have one month from the publication of the notice provided for inArticle L. 2261-19 to ask the Minister to refer the matter to the group of experts.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Branch agreements and professional agreements

Article R2232-1-4

…in respect of the year during which the complete application mentioned in article R. 2232-1-5 was received by the management association of the national joint fund.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-4-6

The members of the expert group may not take part in the drafting of the report if they have a personal interest in the matter that is the subject of the report.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-4-5

In carrying out the activities of the group of experts, its members may neither seek nor accept instructions from any authority. They shall be bound to secrecy with regard to the debates in which they…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-4-1

…endments as provided for inArticle L. 2261-27-1 is made up of five persons chosen for their competence and experience in the economic and social field and appointed by order of the Minister for Labour…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-4-2

Members are appointed for a term of four years and may not be removed. Members whose term of office is interrupted for any reason whatsoever are replaced under the same conditions as their predecessor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training)

Article R2272-4-1

The persons chosen for their expertise and experience, mentioned in 2° of IV of article R. 2272-1, are appointed by the Minister for Labour for a period of three years. Travel and subsistence expenses…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article R2261-4-7

If the Minister responsible for labour remains silent for more than six months on a request for enlargement or extension, in application of Articles L. 2261-17 or L. 2261-24, this will be deemed to be…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of seats to employee trade unions

Article R23-112-4

…ication of Article R. 23-112-3, the seat is awarded to the employee trade union organisation that received the most votes in the professional and territorial area of competence of the committee.In the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Functioning of committees

Article R23-113-4

…al organisation that appointed him/her. This request, which must be accompanied by proof of attendance, must specify the identity of the employer representative and the number of hours for which compe…

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