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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Action by the administrative authority

Article D1233-12

The request referred to in article L. 1233-57-5 is sent by the social and economic committee, or, in the event of negotiation of an agreement referred to in article L. 1233-24-1 by the representative…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Apprenticeship agreements with legal entities governed by public law

Article D6271-1

When the public employer referred to in article L. 6227-1 is unable to offer tasks or does not have the equipment or techniques to cover all the practical training requirements needed to obtain the vo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-17

In the event of a vacancy, the seat of a full member is filled by the alternate member. In particular, a vacancy is established when the full members cease to hold office or when they no longer meet t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-18

The supplementary election provided for the appointment of the new substitute pursuant to article L. 4443-3 shall be organised on the proposal of the Disciplinary Board.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-16

In the event of an election of all the elected members of the Disciplinary Board, in order to allow the renewal by half provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 4443-2, lots are drawn at the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-15

The members of the Disciplinary Chambers of the Order of Pharmacists in New Caledonia and French Polynesia are elected by a one-ballot majority multi-mandate system. Each elector votes for as many can…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: National framework of professional qualifications

Article D6113-18

The national framework of vocational qualifications provided for in article L. 6113-1 defines the level of qualification associated with each vocational qualification on the basis of gradation criteri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings

Article D8255-1

The employee is informed of the legal action envisaged by the representative trade union organisation in application of article L. 8255-1 by any means giving a date certain. This information specifies…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Repeal

Article D2261-13

In accordance with Articles L. 2261-24 to L. 2261-31, the Minister responsible for Labour may, at the request of one of the representative organisations concerned or on his own initiative: 1° Repeal t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Valuation of securities.

Article D3324-17

In the case provided for in 1° of Article L. 3323-2, the profit-sharing agreement determines the form of the securities allocated, the terms and conditions for holding these securities and the measure…

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