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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Introduction of part-time working arrangements

Article L3123-26

In the absence of a collective agreement, part-time working hours may be worked on the employer's initiative, after consulting the social and economic committee. In companies without staff representat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-26

In order to implement an employee's right to the leave referred to in Article L. 3142-16, a branch agreement or convention or, failing that, a company agreement or convention shall determine:1° The ma…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Exemptions granted by the mayor.

Article L3132-26

In retail establishments where the weekly rest period normally takes place on Sundays, this rest period may be cancelled on the Sundays designated for each retail establishment by decision of the mayo…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Advisory Committee

Article 421-26

The Commission is made up of two colleges which sit separately.The first college, made up of the Commission Chairman and six other members, is responsible for examining applications for writing and de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article R1213-26

The National Council for the Assessment of Standards draws up its own rules of procedure, which may specify the procedures for examining cases.The rules of procedure are approved by the Minister respo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Role of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé.

Article R1221-26

The Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé provides the Etablissement français du sang and the centre de transfusion sanguine des armées with information relating to the s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Corrective measures, restrictions on use, interruption of distribution, exemptions, information and advice for consumers

Article R1321-26

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 1321-47, if the quality limits defined by the order mentioned in article R. 1321-2 are not complied with at the points of compliance defined in articl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administration of Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

Article R518-26

The employees of Caisse des dépôts et consignations are accountable to Caisse des dépôts et consignations for the income and expenditure entrusted to them by Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Driving self-propelled mobile work equipment and lifting work equipment

Article D4153-26

It is forbidden to assign young people to drive motor quadricycles and agricultural or forestry tractors that are not fitted with a roll-over protection structure, or with this structure in the folded…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter IV: The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana

Article R7124-26

Vice-presidents of the Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council who have been delegated by the President receive, for the effective performance of their duties, an allowance not…

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