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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Communal services.

Article D2573-20

…tions provided for in II to VI. II. - For the application of article R. 2221-11, after the words: "mandate of" are inserted the words: "representative of the Assembly of French Polynesia,". III. - For…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Development fund for the professional integration of disabled people

Article R5214-20

…sabled people into the workforce in an ordinary environment. It publishes an annual activity report and is subject to administrative and financial control by the State.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R6223-20

Each shareholder has one vote. A shareholder may give a written mandate to another shareholder to represent him at the meeting. No member may hold more than two proxies. The General Meeting may only v…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content of the agreement.

Article L2352-20

The management of the participating companies and the Special Negotiating Body may decide, by agreement, to apply the reference provisions relating to the establishment of the European Company Committ…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposal for redeployment leave

Article R1233-20

…15, in the event of less than ten employees being made redundant within the same thirty-day period, and L. 1233-39, in the event of ten or more employees being made redundant within the same thirty-da…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Central Section Council A.

Article D4233-20

For the application of article L. 4232-4, the regions with the highest number of pharmacists are designated by the national council, after obtaining the opinion of the board of the central council of…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Employee representative in a chamber of agriculture.

Article L2411-20

In accordance withArticle L. 515-4 of the French Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, the procedure for authorising dismissal and the periods and duration of protection for employee representatives in a C…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duty to provide information

Article R8124-20

Labour inspectors provide information and advice to users on the applicable law, its scope and the means of ensuring compliance. They respond to requests for information in the form and by the means b…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-20

All the documents provided for in Article R. 1221-19 shall be sent to the Prefect at least three months before the expiry of the approval.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article R7226-20

The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council shall meet in its new composition on the second Thursday following the publication of the order of the State representative provided…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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