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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-3

Without prejudice to the provisions of the third paragraph of article L. 3142-7, the employee shall inform the employer at the time of requesting the leave by any means giving a date certain of the fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-4

In the event of a dispute, the Industrial Tribunal, to which the matter has been referred in accordance with Article L. 3142-13, shall have final jurisdiction.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4361-17

…designated by order of the Minister for Health comprises :1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his/her representative, as Chairman ;2° The Director General of the Regional…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4361-18

The regional directorate for youth, sport and social cohesion provides the committee's secretariat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R1418-6

…its Chairman, the Agency's Board of Directors comprises:1° Eighteen members representing the State and public bodies: a) Four representatives of the Ministers for Health and Social Action; b) One rep…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R1418-9

The Managing Director of the Agency, the Budget Controller, the Accounting Officer and the Chairman of the Policy Board attend meetings of the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity. The Managing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R1418-7

…hich he was appointed, another member is appointed under the same conditions as the one he replaces and for the remainder of the term of office.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R1418-8

The duties of a member of the Board of Directors are incompatible with membership of the Agency's Steering Committee.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-40

In order to implement an employee's right to the leave referred to in Article L. 3142-36, a company collective agreement or agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or agreement shall determine:…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Hospitality certificates

Article R313-7

…nclude, in addition to the information provided for in article R. 313-6, an indication of the place and date of issue of a document establishing the identity and nationality of the latter.

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