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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreements

Article D5132-31

When the body approved under article L. 5132-15 is an association, it prepares its annual accounts in accordance with the regulations of the Autorité des normes comptables in force for the annual acco…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreements

Article D5132-30

After receiving a favourable opinion from the Conseil départemental de l'insertion par l'activité économique (departmental council for integration through economic activity), an organisation with an a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles

Article D6241-8

To benefit from the exemption mentioned in IV of article L. 6241-1 for a given month, the company must satisfy the following conditions for the previous month: -its payroll does not exceed six times t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Constitution

Article D7121-39

The caisse de congés payés is approved by the Minister of Labour. The Minister approves its articles of association and regulations as well as any amendments made to them. They may only be amended wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Constitution

Article D7121-38

A paid leave fund provides annual leave for artistic and technical personnel employed on an intermittent basis in the companies mentioned in articles D. 7121-28 and D. 7121-29. This fund distributes t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities

Article D8121-4

The powers of the Conseil national de l'inspection du travail do not affect the powers of the joint bodies as defined by law.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities

Article D8121-5

The National Labour Inspection Council draws up an annual activity report. This report is made public.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities

Article D8121-3

The Conseil national de l'inspection du travail (National Labour Inspection Council) may be consulted by the Minister responsible for labour, by another minister in charge of a labour inspection servi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities

Article D8121-2

Any member of staff involved in labour inspection activities may refer to the National Labour Inspection Council any action taken by an administrative authority that may directly and personally affect…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Director

Article D6143-34

All delegations must state : 1° The name and position of the officer to whom the delegation has been given; 2° The nature of the delegated acts; 3° Any conditions or reservations which the Director de…

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