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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operational organisation of fire and rescue services (R)

Article R1424-45

The departmental fire and rescue operations centre, known as the CODIS, is the body that coordinates the operational activities of the department's fire and rescue services. It is headed by a professi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Provisions applicable to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article D147-40

At least two weeks before the sentenced person's release date, a copy of all or part of the individual file concerning him, including in particular the decision to place him under judicial supervision…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to antenatal consultations.

Article R2122-4

The general organisation, staff, equipment and all the services of an antenatal clinic must be adapted to the maximum number of pregnant women who can normally be seen during a single session.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to infant consultations.

Article R2132-4

The general organisation, staff, equipment and all the services of an infant clinic must be adapted to the number of children who can normally be examined in the course of a single session.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article R2512-4

The City of Paris social action centre is subject to the provisions of article 28 of decree no. 69-83 of 27 January 1969 on public administration regulations relating to the organisation and remit of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the Control Committee.

Article D4622-41

The agenda for Audit Committee meetings is drawn up by the Committee Chairman and Secretary. It is sent by the chairman to the members of the committee at least fifteen days before the date of the mee…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the Control Committee.

Article D4622-42

The minutes of each meeting, co-signed by the Chairman and the Secretary of the Committee, are made available to the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the Control Committee.

Article D4622-43

Employed members of the Control Committee are fully compensated by their employer for any loss of remuneration resulting from the exercise of their mandate. This compensation takes into account travel…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the Control Committee.

Article D4622-40

The committee shall draw up its own rules of procedure, which shall specify in particular: 1° The number of meetings the committee is to hold each year; 2° The possibility of extraordinary meetings an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Objection to the hiring of apprentices

Article R6225-4

In the cases provided for in section 1, the Prefect's decision to object to the hiring of an apprentice is taken, where applicable, within three months of the expiry of the deadline set by the Labour…

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