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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article L7331-1

This Code is applicable to employee entrepreneurs who are members of a cooperative for activity and employment mentioned inArticle 26-41 of Law No 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of coopera…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Obstacles and offences

Article L8114-1

Obstructing a Labour Inspectorate inspector in the performance of the duties mentioned in Article L. 8112-1 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 37,500 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Occupational health inspector.

Article L8123-1

Occupational health inspectors take ongoing action to protect the physical and mental health of workers in the workplace and participate in health monitoring for the benefit of workers. Their action r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-19

Renewal is granted or refused following a procedure identical to that followed for an initial application for approval. An organisation which has not submitted the annual report referred to in Article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-12

In application of article L. 1221-3, any public or private body, of any nature whatsoever, wishing to provide training for local elected representatives provided for in articles L. 2123-12, L. 3123-10…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-18

Accreditation is renewable for four-year periods.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-13

…plication for approval with the prefect of the département where its main establishment is located, together with the following details: 1° Legal status of the organisation; 2° Identity of its respons…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-16

The decision to approve or refuse approval is notified to the organisation by the prefect.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-14

…t guarantee the regularity of its governance and management, as well as the actions that it is able to provide, specifying their purpose, duration, content and number of staff.It must justify that it…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-15

The application for approval is submitted to the prefecture against receipt. It is forwarded by the prefect to the minister responsible for local authorities who, before making a decision, must submit…

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