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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Voting procedure and election results.

Article L2314-29

Voting is by list with two rounds and proportional representation with the highest average. In the first ballot, each list is drawn up by the trade union organisations mentioned in the first and secon…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Voting procedure and election results.

Article L2314-28

The procedures for organising and running the elections are the subject of an agreement between the employer and the trade union organisations, concluded in accordance with article L. 2314-6. This agr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Voting procedure and election results.

Article L2314-26

…mpany agreement or, failing that, the employer so decides. Separate votes are held for full members and alternate members, in each of the professional categories forming separate colleges.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Voting procedure and election results.

Article L2314-27

…lace during working time. However, an agreement to the contrary may be reached between the employer and all the representative trade union organisations in the company, particularly in the case of con…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Director

Article D6143-34

All delegations must state : 1° The name and position of the officer to whom the delegation has been given; 2° The nature of the delegated acts; 3° Any conditions or reservations which the Director de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Director

Article D6143-33

Within the scope of his powers as defined in article L. 6143-7, the director of a public health institution may, under his responsibility, delegate his signature.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Director

Article D6143-35

The delegations referred to in this sub-section, and any amendments thereto, are notified to the persons concerned and published by any means that makes them available for consultation. They are commu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Coordination of powers between the European Public Prosecutor, the Deputy European Public Prosecutors and the French judicial authority

Article 696-134

…he exercise of its jurisdiction, there is no need to examine the admissibility of a complaint with civil party status lodged with the investigating judge for acts likely to fall within the scope of Ar…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Coordination of powers between the European Public Prosecutor, the Deputy European Public Prosecutors and the French judicial authority

Article 696-136

…osecutor's Office, he shall invite the parties to make their observations known within a period of five days. At the end of this period, the investigating judge shall issue an order refusing to relinq…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Coordination of powers between the European Public Prosecutor, the Deputy European Public Prosecutors and the French judicial authority

Article 696-133

Where the European Public Prosecutor personally conducts the investigation pursuant to Article 28(4) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation regarding…

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