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Showing 26412650 of 61016 articles for Art. CE 9-5-2019 n° 426431 and 426434

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article R1115-9

I.-The representatives of local and regional authorities are appointed for a renewable term of three years by order of the Prime Minister. They may not serve beyond their elected term of office. They…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Establishment and composition

Article D49-9

The head of an association for the reintegration of convicted persons and the head of a victim support association, members of the chamber for the enforcement of sentences of the court of appeal pursu…

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

Article R1413-9

…is unable to attend, by the Director General. When the Minister for Health, the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency or at least one third of the members of the Board of Directors request that an ite…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Risk assessment

Article R4412-9

The results of the chemical risk assessment are communicated, in an appropriate form, to the social and economic committee and, in the absence of staff representation, to any worker involved in the co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Risk assessment

Article R4453-9

…y on the competent employee(s) referred to in Article L. 4644-1 or, failing that, on the consultant and bodies referred to in the same article.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Coordination of prevention.

Article R4511-9

…this Title, the manager of the external company may only delegate his powers to a worker with the necessary authority, skills and resources. The latter shall be designated, where possible, from among…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction of Disciplinary Boards of First Instance

Article R4234-9

Where two or more Disciplinary Boards of First Instance are simultaneously seised of separate but related applications that normally fall within their respective jurisdictions, each of the presidents…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration of the holder

Article L2213-9

…ditions under which income from ancillary activities or from the development of the estate by the licensee reduces the remuneration paid by the purchaser.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Town Council

Article L2541-9

Any town councillor who, without sufficient excuse, has missed three successive council meetings, or who has repeatedly disturbed the peace without heeding the chairman's warnings, may, by decision of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Intermediary associations.

Article L5132-9

…article L. 2211-1 under the following conditions:1° Secondment is only authorised for the performance of a specific and temporary task;2° The total duration of secondments of the same employee may no…

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