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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5132-12

…the existence of another agreement with a structure for integration through economic activity; e) Whether the structure's economic and social project is in line with the local environment and the exis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5132-13

…it may be renewed under the same procedure. The financial provisions of multi-year agreements are set out in annual amendments. Each year, the organisation submits its annual accounts and an activity…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Coordination

Article R5214-1

…in any capacity whatsoever, contribute to one of the operations provided for in articles L. 5212-6 et seq. and for defining the procedures for liaison between these bodies and services.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-12

Approval is refused if the application does not comply with the conditions set out in article R. 4381-10 or if the articles of association do not comply with the legislative and regulatory provisions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-13

…o companies formed for the purpose of practising one of the professions to which this section applies.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-10

…ively by the partners and sent to the Director General of the regional health agency by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, accompanied by :1° A copy of the company's Articles of Associ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-14

No more than one quarter of the capital of a société d'exercice libéral mentioned in article R. 4381-8 may be held by one or more persons who do not meet the conditions of the first paragraph or of 1°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-15

In a société d'exercice libéral set up to practise one of the professions to which this section applies, the direct or indirect holding of shares representing all or part of the share capital not held…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Elections

Article R4441-10

…of the election to renew their seats are announced. Outgoing members of the Disciplinary Chamber, whether full members or alternates, may be re-elected. An alternate member whose term of office has no…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Elections

Article R4441-16

…of the body of the ordre or one of his representatives duly authorised for this purpose opens the meeting and invites the assembly to elect a polling station consisting of a president and two assessor…

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