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Showing 15511560 of 62472 articles for Art. Décret 55-22 du 4-1-1955

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-19-4

The closing order may only be revoked by the court, of its own motion or at the request of the parties and after the opening of the hearings, if a serious cause has arisen since the order was made; th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions common to the National Commission for Voting Operations and the Regional Commissions for Voting Operations

Article R2122-48-1

The administrative authority shall consult the competent voting operations commission on the compliance of the propaganda documents with the conditions of presentation provided for in the last paragra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Branch agreements and professional agreements

Article R2232-1-4

…h of article L. 2232-8, for the exercise of its mission mentioned in 1° of article L. 2135-11, is deducted from the amount of credits due to the employees' trade union organisation in respect of the y…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-4-1

The group of experts responsible for assessing the economic and social effects likely to result from the extension of an agreement or their amendments as provided for inArticle L. 2261-27-1 is made up…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training)

Article R2272-4-1

The persons chosen for their expertise and experience, mentioned in 2° of IV of article R. 2272-1, are appointed by the Minister for Labour for a period of three years. Travel and subsistence expenses…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of seats to employee trade unions

Article R23-112-4

In the event of a tie between two or more organisations after application of Article R. 23-112-3, the seat is awarded to the employee trade union organisation that received the most votes in the profe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Functioning of committees

Article R23-113-4

…by the employer employee representative.The professional organisation pays the employer the amount due within three months of receipt of the complete application by the organisation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Mobility vouchers

Article R3261-13-4

Mobility travelcards are valid until at least the last day of the calendar year in which they were issued, as determined by the issuer.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery

Article R4311-4-1

The definition of machine covers 1° An assembly fitted with or intended to be fitted with a drive system other than directly applied human or animal power, consisting of linked parts or components, at…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Specific powers.

Article R4523-4-1

Accidents at work for which the extended Health, Safety and Working Conditions Committee is convened, pursuant to Article L. 4523-13, are accidents which have led or may have led to serious consequenc…

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