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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members

Article D2372-10

Where only certain companies, subsidiaries and establishments have a representative or an elected member, the members of the special negotiating body are: 1° Either appointed in accordance with the pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation.

Article R4524-10

The heads of the establishments concerned shall provide the inter-company committee with all the information it needs to carry out its duties, in particular : 1° The major accident prevention policy t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1a: Personal activity account for self-employed workers, members of the liberal professions and the self-employed, their collaborating spouses and artists and authors

Article D5151-10-1

In accordance with article L. 5151-2 of the French Labour Code, a personal activity account is opened for any person subject to the contribution provided for in articles L. 6331-48, L. 6331-53 and L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members.

Article D2362-10

Where only certain legal entities or natural persons, subsidiaries and establishments have a representative or an elected member, the members of the special negotiating body are : 1° Either designated…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Work involving exposure to dangerous chemical agents

Article D4152-10

…assign or maintain pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers in workstations exposing them to the following chemical agents: 1° Chemical agents that meet the criteria for classification as toxic for r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Accounting

Article D4342-10

The accounting officer of the region is solely responsible for:1° Taking all necessary steps for the collection of revenues, legacies and donations and other resources allocated to the service of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Experimentation.

Article R5141-10

Each trial gives rise to a report drawn up by the investigator who carried it out. This report is dated and signed and includes : 1° The identity of the investigator(s) or investigator(s), their quali…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Leave

Article R6153-1-10

The provisions of articles R. 6153-22 and R. 6153-23 relating respectively to subrogation and affiliation to social security are applicable to junior doctors.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter II: Organisation and operation

Article R1232-10

The local territorial cohesion committees referred to in article L. 1232-2 include representatives of the State and its public establishments, including representatives of establishments that are memb…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: General provisions

Article R517-10

For all groups operating on French territory and whose parent undertaking is established in a third country, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall notify the European Banking Auth…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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