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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Powers of the President of the Assembly of Martinique

Article L7223-5

The President of the Assembly of Martinique appoints councillors to the Assembly of Martinique to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing thes…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Compensation in the event of dismissal, discharge or acquittal

Article R249-8

After the compensation has been authorised, an appeal against the decision may be lodged with the court mentioned in a or b of article R. 249-6 by the public prosecutor at the request of the assigning…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee adviser

Article D1232-4

…the basis of their experience of industrial relations and their knowledge of employment law.They perform their duties free of charge.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-19

Within fifteen days of the election of the chairmen and vice-chairmen provided for in articles R. 1423-13 and R. 1423-14, any member of the panel who disputes the legality of the election may lodge an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-21

The appeals referred to in article R. 1423-19 shall be heard without charge or formality within one month of the date on which they are registered. The Registrar shall notify the interested parties of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Tie-breaking

Article R1454-29

In the event of a tie vote before the judgement committee or the conciliation and referral committee, the case is referred to a subsequent hearing of the judgement committee. This hearing, presided ov…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation.

Article R461-6

The chairman of the Competition Authority determines the number and composition of the sections; he assigns the members of the Competition Authority to each of them.Each section is chaired by the chai…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appeals to the First President of the Paris Court of Appeal against certain decisions of the General Rapporteur of the Competition Authority

Article R464-24-8

The appeal in cassation provided for in article L. 464-8-1 is lodged within ten days of notification of the order by the First President or his delegate. The appeal shall be heard and determined in ac…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article R1424-1-2

In application of the provisions of article L. 1424-2, the emergency care procedures that may be performed by firefighters, who are not otherwise health professionals already authorised to perform the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2 - Receipt and processing of requests for implementation of the individual right to training

Article D1621-12

The basis for the compulsory annual contribution due by local elected representatives in respect of the individual right to training, mentioned in articles L. 2123-12-1, L. 3123-10-1, L. 4135-10-1, L.…

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