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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3121-15

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 3121-14, the equivalence system may be instituted by decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3121-12

…absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 3121-11: 1° The way on-call duty is organised and the compensation for it are set by the employer, after consulting the social and economic commit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Handling complaints

Article R321-45-1

The Government Commissioner acknowledges receipt of the complaint and indicates that its author will be informed of the action that will be taken. If the Government Commissioner considers that a claim…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Incompatibilities.

Article L812-8-1

The persons mentioned in III of article L. 812-2 are subject to the rules of incompatibility set out in their statutes.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4112-5-1

…decision to lodge an appeal. The decision is notified in the manner laid down in article R. 4112-4 and to the regional or inter-regional council. The notification states that the decision may be appe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4112-6-1

…application of this section in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon :1° The words: "prefect of the department" and "prefect of the region" are replaced by the words: "representative of the State in Saint-Pierre-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R*3231-2-1

…le L. 3231-8, the ratio of the reference index measuring changes in the basic hourly wage of manual and clerical workers to the price index mentioned in article R. * 3231-2 is taken into account.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Collective management bodies

Article L321-1

…or rights related to copyright on behalf of several holders of these rights, as defined in Books I and II of this Code, for their collective benefit, either by virtue of legal provisions or in perfor…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 9: Special provisions for people with disabilities

Article A212-158

…eople applying for a sports educator's certificate is chaired by the person in charge of employment and training at the Ministry of Sport, or his/her representative.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 9: Special provisions for people with disabilities

Article A212-159

…ommission provided for in article A. 212-158 is consulted by the Regional Director for Youth, Sport and the Voluntary Sector at the request of disabled persons who wish to have adaptations made to the…

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