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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Declaration

Article D1253-4

The declaration of activity provided for in article L. 1253-17 is sent to the regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment for the département in which the employers…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R711-47

I.-Before 20 April of the year of the renewal of the chambers, an order of the prefect of the region where the headquarters of the regional chamber of commerce and industry is located determines the n…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R711-48

The regional chamber of commerce and industry elects, after each renewal, a bureau consisting of a president, a treasurer, a deputy treasurer and one or two secretaries.To take account of local partic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R711-49

Between two renewals, at the nearest general meeting and no later than two months following the vacancy, a replacement shall be provided for any member of the bureau, even if this item has not been in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-48

After assessing the system, the body shall notify its decision to approve or reject the quality system. The notified body's decision may be the subject of a complaint under the conditions laid down in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-47

For the assessment of the quality system of a machinery manufacturer, the notified body relies on a team of auditors which includes at least one member experienced in the assessment of machinery techn…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-43

The full quality assurance procedure is that by which a notified body assesses, approves and monitors the application of the quality system of a machinery manufacturer. To this end, the notified body…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-46

When assessing the quality system, the notified body shall consider that the elements of the quality system which comply with the relevant harmonized standard satisfy the corresponding requirements of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-49

The notified body shall examine the proposed modifications and decide whether it continues to meet the provisions of Article R. 4313-45. The decision is notified and may be the subject of a complaint…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article R5522-46

The premium is paid to companies approved by the representative of the State in the département who, after consulting the chairman of the regional council, ensures that the company's activity is of in…

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