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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article D2621-1

…pe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon:1° The criteria for trade union representativeness, set out in Chapter I of Title II of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3121-10

…rking time provided for in Article L. 3121-21 is granted by the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment. It may only be granted in the event of exceptional circ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Supplementary provisions

Article R3121-16

…ific to his company, request special authorisation. This request must be substantiated and sent, together with the opinion of the social and economic committee, if any, to the labour inspector who for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Supplementary provisions

Article R3121-12

…ing time is exceeded over a period of more than twelve weeks; 3° If a combination of the above two methods is used. The authorisation decision specifies the type, extent and other conditions of the au…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4211-1

The provisions of this Title determine, pursuant to Article L. 4211-1, the rules to be complied with by the client undertaking the construction or fitting out of buildings intended to accommodate work…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-10

…ives of the Minister for Health each have ten votes, the representative of the Minister for the Budget has four votes, the representatives of the other ministers mentioned in 1° of I of article R. 141…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-11

The Managing Director of the Agency, the Accounting Officer, the Budget Controller, the Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board, the Chairman of the Ethics Committee and the Chairman of the Steering…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-13

…5°, 7°, 8°, 15°, 16°, 17°, 18°, 19° and 20° of article R. 1413-12, within the limits that it shall determine and in accordance with procedures that allow it to be held accountable.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-14

…nder the conditions laid down in Title III of Decree No. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management. The decisions referred to in 1°, 2° and 10° of the same article are…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-12

In its deliberations, the Board of Directors sets the general guidelines for the agency. It deliberates on : 1° Multi-year strategic guidelines; 2° The contract of objectives and performance signed wi…

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