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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Legal action by trade unions in the event of redundancies

Article D1235-19

The registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt sent to the employee indicates the nature and purpose of the action envisaged by the representative trade union organisation. It also states: 1° T…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation.

Article R461-2

With the exception of expenditure relating to investigation departments, the authorisation of which is delegated to the rapporteur general, the chairman of the Competition Authority may delegate his s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Penalties.

Article R522-25

The procedure for disposing of the general shop provided for in the third paragraph of article L. 522-39 shall be initiated within three months of the decision by the Prefect to permanently withdraw a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Dissolution and liquidation of the company

Article R822-120

In the event of dissolution of the company, the liquidator is chosen from among the partners of the société de participations financières de profession libérale de commissaires aux comptes. More than…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to elections to the various disciplinary boards and chambers

Article R4125-5

The members of the Ordinary Council are elected for a term of six years, half of which may be renewed every three years. The term of office of the members of the Ordinary Council and of the Disciplina…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation of actions

Article D5132-34

Goods and services produced in the context of integration workshops and workcamps may be marketed where this contributes to the implementation and development of social and professional integration ac…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement

Article D5134-154

The agreement may be terminated by the Prefect, particularly if the employer fails to comply with the terms of the agreement. The Prefect, in his capacity as the Agency's delegate, may demand repaymen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Dissolution and liquidation of the company

Article R5125-24-12

In the event of the dissolution of a société de participations financières de profession libérale de pharmaciens d'officine, a liquidator is chosen from among the members. Under no circumstances may t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Consultation of electors

Article L1112-15

The electors of a local authority may be consulted on decisions which the authorities of that authority contemplate taking to regulate matters falling within its jurisdiction. The consultation may be…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions.

Article 206

Anyone who is legally required to do so is obliged to give evidence. Persons who show a legitimate reason may be exempted from giving evidence. Relatives or allies in the direct line of either party o…

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