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Showing 16211630 of 32219 articles for Art. Décret 87-713 du 26-8-1987

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Findings in State establishments, local authorities and their public administrative establishments

Article R8113-8

In the event of disagreement between the director of the establishment and the regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment, the latter will inform the minister resp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Professional identification card for employees in the building and public works sector

Article R8115-8

When an agent of the Directorate General of Public Finances or an agent of the Directorate General of Customs and Indirect Rights observes one of the breaches of the declaration and information obliga…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and mandate

Article D8121-8

…ional Labour Inspection Council is three years. They may be reappointed once in either capacity.If, during a term of office, a full or alternate member of the Council ceases to hold office for any rea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Special temporary assignments for doctors and engineers

Article R8123-8

The medical advisors to the Labour Inspectorate, provided for in Article L. 8123-6, are chosen from a list drawn up by decree after consulting the Conseil d'Orientation des Conditions de Travail.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Respective rights and duties of management and staff under their authority

Article R8124-8

All employees shall comply with the instructions received from their hierarchical superior. The provisions of the first paragraph apply without prejudice to article 28 of law no. 83-634 of 13th July 1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter: Provisions relating to the publication of criminal decisions

Article R8211-8

The responsible authority shall keep the decisions transmitted by the court registries for a period of five years before destroying them.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Compulsory recovery of wages and allowances due to foreign employees not authorised to work

Article R8252-8

…referred to in Article L. 8252-4, the Director General will issue an enforcement order for the sums due in application of Article L. 8252-2, to enable the Office's Accounting Officer to recover them.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Deconcentrated services

Article R8122-8

In each region, a regional support and monitoring unit, attached to the "labour policy" section of the regional directorate for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment, is responsib…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Co-contractor established abroad

Article D8222-8

The documents and certificates listed in article D. 8222-7 are written in French or accompanied by a French translation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Insurance scheme

Article L351-8

The measures for applying the provisions of this section, with the exception of articles L. 351-5 to L. 351-6, shall be the subject of an agreement concluded and approved under the conditions defined…

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