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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Candidatures of professional employers' organisations

Article R2152-15

…its representativeness established at national and multi-professional level pursuant to article L. 2152-2 must be accompanied by: 1° A copy of its articles of association and of the receipt for filing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Admission to psychiatric care at the request of a third party or in the event of imminent danger

Article R3212-1

The request for admission to psychiatric care provided for in article L. 3212-1 must include the following handwritten information: 1° The wording of the request for admission to psychiatric care; 2°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article D3665-11

…n which the Lyon Metropolitan Council is called upon to deliberate in accordance with Article L. 3661-10, presents in separate columns and in the order of the chapters and articles of the budget: In r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Appeals

Article R4723-1

An appeal against a formal notice as provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 4723-1 must be lodged with the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employm…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Legal proceedings

Article R8242-1

…l action envisaged by the representative trade union organisation in application of article L. 8242-1 by any means conferring a date certain. This information specifies the nature and purpose of the a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal proceedings

Article D8233-1

…l action envisaged by the representative trade union organisation in application of article L. 8233-1 by any means conferring a date certain. This information specifies the nature and purpose of the a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: FRONTIER CONTROLS AND REFUSAL OF ENTRY TO FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L330-1

In accordance with article L. 223-1, the provisions of articles L. 332-1, L. 333-1 and

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions relating to interruptions of pregnancy by instrumental methods

Article R2212-12-1

…instrumental method under local anaesthetic, the health centre must meet the following conditions: 1° Have signed the agreement mentioned in 2° of article R. 2212-9 with a health establishment author…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: FREE ADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Article R1116-1

The request for a formal position referred to in Article L. 1116-1 shall be sent to the State representative by any means that provides proof of receipt.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article L430-1

In accordance with article L. 237-1, the provisions of articles L. 436-4 and L. 436-5 are applicable to the foreign nationals mentioned in articles L. 200-4 and L. 200-5.

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