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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Training.

Article L1442-1

…nction and ongoing training. The initial training is common to both employer and employee councillors. It is organised by the State. Any labour tribunal member who has not met the initial training req…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-18

…not be renewed until a further period of one year has elapsed.A decree is issued to raise the status.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-17

…may, of his own motion or at his own request, be relieved of the incapacity provided for in article L. 1441-10.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-16

…The suspension may be renewed once by the National Commission for a period not exceeding six months. If the councillor is the subject of criminal proceedings, the suspension may be ordered by the Ch…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-15

…disqualified from exercising his functions as from the date of the conviction which has become final.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions

Article L1340-1

…the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Constitution.

Article L322-13

The central insurance companies are public limited companies which belong to the public sector by virtue of the aforementioned law no. 46-835 of 25 April 1946 and the aforementioned law no. 73-8 of 4…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Constitution.

Article L322-12

…the rights attached to these shares and to allow their own shareholders to benefit from these rights. The provisions of articles L. 225-25 and L. 225-49 of the Commercial Code do not apply to central…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Valuation

Article L385-1

…lementary occupational pension funds shall rely on the accounts drawn up in accordance with article L. 381-6.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Powers.

Article L121-1

…ourism and ensures their implementation, particularly within the relevant international organisations. The State promotes the coordination of public and private initiatives in the field of tourism. It…

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