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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Missions

Article L6333-2

Caisse des dépôts et consignations may receive the additional resources referred to in VI of article L. 2254-2 and articles L. 6323-4, L. 6323-11, L. 6323-13, L. 6323-14, L. 6323-29 and L. 6323-37.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L2312-37

…uring and downsizing of the workforce;3° Collective redundancies for economic reasons;3° bis Merger;4° Takeover bids;5° Safeguard, receivership and compulsory liquidation procedures.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Registration of homeopathic medicines.

Article R5141-72

…ins; 3° The name and address of the registration holder and, where applicable, of the manufacturer; 4° The method of administration and, if necessary, the route of administration; 5° The expiry date i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Registration of financial securities

Article D211-9-2

The declaration referred to in article L. 211-4 is made to the undertaking for collective investment, to an intermediary referred to in article L. 211-3 or to a central depository when the registered…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition and third-party opposition

Article R1463-1

The objection is lodged directly with the adjudication office.The provisions of articles R. 1452-1 to R. 1452-4 are applicable.The objection lapses if the party that lodged it fails to appear. It may…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Administrative declaration

Article R4427-3

A declaration of first use is also sent to the labour inspection officer, at least thirty days before their first use, for biological agents not yet classified within the meaning of article R. 4421-4,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Operations of strategic interest to the French economy abroad

Article R442-11-4

…technology, process, product or service generating a competitive advantage for the national economy;4° The transaction is likely to substantially develop the business of companies located in France;5°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Investment rules.

Article R214-32-42

…or of investment funds, other than those covered by 1°, which meet the conditions set out in 1° to 4° of article R. 214-13.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: The gender equality and anti-discrimination officer and the safety and security officer

Article D1424-20-4

…articipating in the development and implementation of an action plan by the territorial authority ; 4° Participation in the preparation of the single social report provided for by the article L. 231-1…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions common to global contracts involving design services for a building project

Article D2371-3

The provisions of articles D. 2171-4 to D. 2171-14 relating to sketch studies, pre-project studies, project studies, execution studies, monitoring the execution of the works, assistance with acceptanc…

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