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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Obligations arising from the results of location surveys

Article R1334-29-1

In municipalities with naturally asbestos-rich areas, exemptions may be granted from the obligation to measure dust levels and, where applicable, to carry out the work provided for in articles R. 1334…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article R722-10

The public installation of the President and the newly elected judges shall take place during the month of January. In the event of supplementary elections organised in accordance with the second para…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation, registration and commencement of business of the company.

Article R743-38

Subject to the condition precedent provided for in article R. 743-30, the capital securities or company shares allocated as consideration for the contributions in kind are deemed to be paid up by the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Termination of management (R)

Article R2221-71

In the cases provided for in article L. 2221-7, the mayor shall take all emergency measures to remedy the situation in question. He reports on the measures taken at the next meeting of the operating c…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article D47-25

When, in the event of an appeal, the Criminal Appeals Chamber finds that the accused has been tried without the expert examination provided for by Article 706-115 has been carried out, except in cases…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Allocation of seats to professional employers' organizations

Article R23-112-8

In the event of a tie between two or more organisations after application of article R. 23-112-7, the seat is awarded to the professional employers' organisation with the largest number of member comp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Mediation procedure

Article R2523-9

In the case of a dispute with a regional, departmental or local impact, when the parties have been unable to agree on the choice of a mediator within three days of the request being filed, or when the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Monitoring weekly rest periods

Article R3172-6

An employer who wishes to suspend the weekly rest period in application of article L. 3132-4, in the event of urgent work, shall immediately inform the labour inspector and, except in cases of force m…

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

Article R1413-8

The Board of Directors meets at least three times a year, convened by its Chairman or, if the Chairman is unable to attend, by the Chief Executive Officer if there is an urgent need to do so. In addit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Local representatives

Article R1432-120-1

The local representative has a listening role at local level, particularly with regard to working conditions. He receives collective and individual complaints from employees. He may refer to the Agenc…

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