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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Operating grant

Article R2315-31-1

The annual surplus from the operating budget may be transferred to the budget for social and cultural activities in accordance with article L. 2315-61, up to a limit of 10% of this surplus. This sum a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Operating grant

Article R2315-32

In the absence of an agreement between the central committee and the works councils provided for in Article L. 2315-62 and in the absence of stipulations in the branch collective agreement, the court…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-27

The prefect acknowledges receipt of the application for approval. He shall arrange for an administrative investigation to be carried out to ensure that the applicant meets the conditions set out in 1°…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-29-1

In the performance of their duties, private security guards are required to hold their card or approval decision at all times and to produce it to any person who requests it. He must also have the wor…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-29

Private guards may only take up their duties after taking an oath before the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the territory to be guarded or one of them is located, at the seat of that court o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-29-2

Authorisation may be withdrawn at any time by the Prefect if the holder ceases to fulfil one or more of the conditions set out in article 29-1 or if it fails to comply with the provisions of l'article…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-25

The principal sends the application for approval to the prefect of the department where the property designated in the commission is located. This application includes: 1° The identity and address of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-26

A joint order of the Minister for the Interior and the Ministers for the Environment and Forestry defines the elements that must be included in the application for recognition of technical aptitude fo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-28

The prefect shall decide on the application for renewal of authorisation in accordance with the procedure set out in articles R. 15-33-25 to R. 15-33-27-1. This request must be accompanied by the orde…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-29-2-1

The powers vested in the departmental prefect by this section are exercised, in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône, by the Bouches-du-Rhône police prefect.

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