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

Article D4622-39

Within three months of their appointment, the members of the inspection committee receive the training they need to carry out their duties, from the body of their choice. This training is paid for by…

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

Article D4622-36

The composition of the inspection committee and any change in its composition shall be communicated to the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment within o…

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

Article D4622-38

The term of office for members of the Control Committee is four years.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R4031-21

I. - Voting shall take place electronically.To this end, an automated personal data processing system shall be set up under the responsibility of the Minister for Health.This automated processing guar…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Advisory Committee

Article 232-35

The representatives of cinema exhibitors and distributors of cinematographic works are appointed after consultation with the professional organisations or trade unions concerned.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Advisory Committee

Article 232-36

Two representatives of the banks and financial organisations concerned, appointed on the proposal of the French Association of Credit Institutions and Investment Firms, and a representative of the ass…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Advisory Committee

Article 232-34

The Selective Operating Aid Commission is made up of fifteen members appointed for a renewable term of three years: 1° A qualified public figure, chairman; 2° Three elected representatives of local an…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Development of the innovation partnership

Article R2172-32

The purchaser may only acquire the products, services or work resulting from the research and development phases if they correspond to the performance levels and do not exceed the maximum costs provid…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Development of the innovation partnership

Article R2172-31

At the end of each phase, on the basis of the results obtained, the purchaser decides:1° Either to continue with the innovation partnership, possibly after specifying or modifying, with the agreement…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Powers exercised on behalf of the State.

Article L2122-34-1

After the general renewal of the municipal councils, the representative of the State in the department and the public prosecutor(s) with territorial jurisdiction receive the mayors of the department i…

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