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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Voting procedure and election results.

Article L2314-28

The procedures for organising and running the elections are the subject of an agreement between the employer and the trade union organisations, concluded in accordance with article L. 2314-6. This agr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Voting procedure and election results.

Article L2314-26

The election takes place by secret ballot in an envelope. It may also take place by electronic vote, in accordance with the procedures laid down by a decree of the Conseil d'Etat issued after consulti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Voting procedure and election results.

Article L2314-27

The election takes place during working time. However, an agreement to the contrary may be reached between the employer and all the representative trade union organisations in the company, particularl…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Interruption of the payment period

Article R2192-28

The creditor is notified of any interruption in the payment period referred to in article R. 2192-27 by any means that can be reliably dated. This notification specifies the reasons attributable to th…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Interruption of the payment period

Article R2192-27

Where the request for payment does not include all the documents and information required by law or by the contract, or where these are incorrect or inconsistent, the time limit for payment may be int…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Interruption of the payment period

Article R2192-29

Once all the documents and information provided for in article R. 2192-27 have been received, a new payment period is opened. This period is thirty days or equal to the balance remaining on the date o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Designation of the inventor and claim of ownership.

Article R611-20

From the day on which a person has furnished proof that he has brought an action, the proprietor of the patent application or patent may not withdraw the application or renounce the patent in its enti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions

Article L521-27

Test or analysis reports, opinions or other documents justifying the measures, including those drawn up or collected in the context of the investigation of offences, may be communicated to the person…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Content of information

Article D217-2

I.-For the purposes of the first paragraph of article L. 217-22: 1° The contact details of the guarantor also include, where applicable, an indication of the guarantor's electronic address or any othe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information.

Article LO6221-20

Every member of the territorial council has the right, within the scope of his or her office, to be informed of the affairs of the local authority that are the subject of deliberation.

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