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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-33

Burial or deposit in a temporary vault takes place:-if the death occurred in France, at least twenty-four hours and no more than six days after the death;-if the death occurred in the overseas collect…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Operating grant

Article R2315-32

In the absence of an agreement between the central committee and the works councils provided for in Article L. 2315-62 and in the absence of stipulations in the branch collective agreement, the court…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Person responsible

Article R2142-38

To facilitate the performance of the responsible person's duties, agreements are concluded between the structures authorised to carry out one or more clinical activities in medically assisted procreat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Person responsible

Article R2142-37

…ne of the requirements set out in Article R. 2142-11 and have at least two years' practical experience in reproductive medicine and biology. It is responsible for : 1° Ensuring that gametes, germ tiss…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative provisions

Article R4462-31

…r for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment or to the authority which replaces him in application of articles R. 8111-8 and R. 4462-29, and to the Armaments Inspectorate in th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative provisions

Article R4462-34

…7° The list of persons authorised to carry out pyrotechnic operations; 8° The reports and attendance lists for the training courses referred to in Article R. 4462-28; 9° For multi-employer pyrotechn…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative provisions

Article R4462-32

…reement drawn up and concluded by the various employers present. This agreement defines, in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and all the legislative and regulatory provisions applicable…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative provisions

Article R4462-36

I.-On receipt of a reasoned request from the employer specifying the compensatory measures he is planning, the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment or the au…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative provisions

Article R4462-35

…director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment or the authority which replaces him in application of articles R. 8111-8 and R. 4462-29, agents responsible for monitoring labou…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative provisions

Article R4462-30

…rector of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment or to the authority which replaces him pursuant to articles R. 8111-8 and R. 4462-29, and gives rise to consultation of the armamen…

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