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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Implementing provisions

Article L2122-11

After receiving the opinion of the High Council for Social Dialogue, the Minister responsible for labour draws up the list of trade union organisations recognised as representative by professional bra…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-11

The special deputy referred to in article L. 2122-3 is elected by the council from among the councillors and, in the absence of a councillor residing in this fraction of a commune or if he is prevente…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Electorate

Article R2122-11

The elector is registered for the branch to which he belongs in accordance with the data given on the social declaration mentioned in article L. 2122-10-3 of the company or establishment mentioned in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Powers exercised on behalf of the State.

Article R2122-11

When the mayor plans to allocate a communal building other than the communal home for the celebration of marriages, he shall inform the public prosecutor beforehand by sending him his draft allocation…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Contracts awarded without advertising or competitive tendering due to the nature of the purchaser

Article R2122-11

…advertising or competitive tendering:1° For the purposes of research, experimentation, study or development, without the objective of profitability or amortisation of research and development costs. T…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to antenatal consultations.

Article R2122-11

Doctors attached to antenatal clinics must be approved by the doctor in charge of the maternal and child protection service. The approved doctor must attend the consultation in person and, except in t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-211

The aptitude test to which the Prefect may decide to subject the applicant, in whole or in part, under the conditions set out in article R. 212-90-1 and in 3° of article R. 212-93, is to verify the ap…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: High Council for Social Dialogue.

Article R*2122-1

The High Council for Social Dialogue referred to in Article L. 2122-11 of the Labour Code comprises : 1° Five representatives of national and cross-industry employee trade union organisations and, in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: High Council for Social Dialogue.

Article R*2122-2

The members of the High Council for Social Dialogue are appointed by the Prime Minister for a term of five years. The Prime Minister appoints one of the qualified persons mentioned in 3° of Article R.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: High Council for Social Dialogue.

Article R*2122-3

At the end of the four-year electoral cycle provided for in articles L. 2122-5 and L. 2122-9, the minister responsible for labour presents the results recorded to the High Council for Social Dialogue…

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