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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Monthly statement of employment contracts

Article D1221-31

At the express request of the departments responsible for employment control, the employer shall provide the addresses of employees whose employment contracts have been concluded or terminated, as ref…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Recourse through the hierarchy

Article R1253-31

The administrative authority to which an appeal is lodged has fifteen days from the date of referral to make its decision.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Court administration and inspection

Article R1423-31

The president of the industrial tribunal is responsible for the administration and internal discipline of the court.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Contentious appeals

Article R2122-31

The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged under the conditions laid down by the Code of Civil Procedure for professional elections.The parties are exempted from the requirement to appear before th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1245-31

…h donation of tissues and cells by the establishments or organisations authorised under Article L. 1243-2, the first and second paragraphs of II of Article L. 1245-5, the first paragraph of II of Arti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Ethics and prevention of conflicts of interest

Article R1313-31

A person subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 1451-2 must provide information to the public either in writing in the case of an article intended for the written press or dis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1322-31

The provisions of I of article R. 1321-49 are applicable to the operator of a natural mineral water. In addition, the operator must use materials in contact with the natural mineral water that are com…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Health conditions inherent in residential premises

Article R1331-31

The electrical installation is secure and includes a general cut-off device for the power supply in the home.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1333-31

Every year, the accredited bodies mentioned in article R. 1333-30 communicate the results of the analysis of passive integrated radon measurement devices and associated data to the Institut de Radiopr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Provisions common to all applications

Article R464-31

The increases in time limits provided for in Article 643 of the Code of Civil Procedure do not apply to actions brought under the provisions of this chapter.

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