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French Public Health CodeIn force
2. Steering Committee

Article R1142-49

…st of at least one third of its members. If, in the context of compensation for the damage referred to in article L. 3131-4, an emergency so requires, the Minister for Health may request an exceptiona…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
2. Steering Committee

Article R1142-48

Board members are entitled to reimbursement of any travel expenses they may incur in the performance of their duties under the conditions laid down in the regulations applicable to civil servants.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
2. Steering Committee

Article R1142-47

The Steering Committee referred to in articles L. 1142-24-3, L. 1142-24-13, L. 3111-9 and L. 3122-1 is chaired by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Office. In addition to its chairman, the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Age of admission.

Article L4153-4

The labour inspector may at any time require a medical examination of a young worker aged fifteen or over in order to establish whether the work assigned to him exceeds his strength. In this case, the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter V: Other institutions

Article D615-4

The Government Commissioners attend meetings of the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board, as well as General Meetings. They are also invited to attend meetings of the committees and commission…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities

Article R6156-42

The national statutory committee is consulted for its opinion in the cases provided for in articles R. 6152-7-2, R. 6152-13, R. 6152-50-1, R. 6152-59, R. 6152-79 and R. 6152-80.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Takeover bid

Article L2312-47

At the request of the employer making the offer, the employer of the company to which the offer relates may convene a meeting of its social and economic committee within two working days of the announ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Takeover bid

Article L2312-42

When a takeover bid is made, the employer of the company to which the bid relates and the employer making the bid immediately convene their respective social and economic committees to inform them of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Takeover bid

Article L2312-46

I. - Before the board of directors or supervisory board issues its reasoned opinion on the merits of the bid and its consequences for the target company, its shareholders and employees, the social and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Takeover bid

Article L2312-49

By way of derogation from article L. 2312-14, an employer who launches a public takeover bid for the capital of a company is not required to consult the social and economic committee prior to such lau…

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