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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Litigation

Article L3216-1

…first paragraph of this article in the context of proceedings brought pursuant to articles L. 3211-12 and L. 3211-12-1. In this case, any irregularity affecting an administrative decision referred to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Controls

Article L3515-1

The officers mentioned in article L. 1312-1 of this Code and article L. 8112-1 of the Labour Code shall ensure compliance with articles L. 3512-8, L. 3512-12, L. 3513-5 and L. 3513-6 of this Code and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Committees - Representation on outside bodies.

Article L3121-22

After the election of its standing committee under the conditions set out in article L. 3122-5, the departmental council may form its committees and appoint its members or delegates to sit on outside…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article R7345-20

…'emploi between the platform and one or more representatives designated pursuant to Article L. 7343-12. The self-employed worker appoints a representative designated in application of Article L. 7343-…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: European patents

Article R614-14

…he proceedings, judicial decisions which have become res judicata taken pursuant to articles L. 614-12 and L. 615-17.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-13

…applies to quarries annexed to the undertakings mentioned in the first paragraph of Article D. 3141-12 as well as to workshops, worksites and other establishments working exclusively for the operation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conduct of the treatment order.

Article R3711-19

…nating doctor informs the initially designated attending doctor. The provisions of articles R. 3711-12 to R. 3711-17 then apply.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for granting compensation.

Article D5424-13

The compensation limit provided for in Article L. 5424-12 is set at three quarters of the salary. The maximum number of hours that can be compensated is set at nine hours per day up to a maximum of fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition of the Board of Directors of the joint association

Article R2135-13

…sociation is appointed under the conditions and for the term of office mentioned in article R. 2135-12. During the same term of office, the chairman and the vice-chairman are appointed by employee tra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Sub-committees

Article R2272-15-2

…ioned in 6° of article R. 2272-10 includes, in addition to the members mentioned in article R. 2272-12, those mentioned in IV of article R. 2272-1.

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