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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction

Article R2623-4

Referrals to the conciliation commission remain available to interested parties either at the Direction du travail, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (Directorate of Labour, Employment an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Social security and tax arrangements for profit-sharing

Article D3325-4

If the net profit base is changed after a certificate has been issued, an amending certificate will be issued under the same conditions as the initial certificate.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and organisation.

Article R2112-4

The family planning and family education activities referred to in 3° of article L. 2112-2 are organised under the conditions laid down in Chapter I of Title I of Book III of this Part.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R2123-4

The Committee may only validly deliberate if all five of its members, whether full members or alternates, are present. Decisions are taken by majority vote. The opinion is signed by each member of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health nurseries.

Article R2324-4

The authorisation to open a health nursery specifies the number of children who may be admitted. The number of fifty may only be exceeded in exceptional circumstances.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions applicable in the Bouches-du-Rhône department

Article R3211-46

For the application of article L. 3211-12-7 in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, the powers devolved to the State representative in the department are exercised by the Bouches-du-Rhône police prefect.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The application for a business licence.

Article R752-4

The application for authorisation to operate a business shall be submitted:a) Either by the owner or owners of the land or buildings, by any person proving title from the owner or owners entitling him…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Single section: Shareholdings in commercial companies other than those referred to in 8° of Article L. 4211-1

Article R4211-4

The total amount of shareholdings held by a region in the capital of commercial companies does not represent more than 5% of its actual operating revenue as recorded in its last available management a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R4216-4

For the purposes of this chapter, the theoretical number of people likely to be present comprises the number of employees plus, where applicable, the number of members of the public likely to be admit…

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

Article R4112-4

Decisions to register or refuse registration are notified to the party concerned within one week of the Board's decision, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. These decisions are also…

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