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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Trade union representation at branch level

Article L2122-5

…ave received at least 8% of the votes cast resulting from the addition at branch level, on the one hand, of the votes cast in the first round of the most recent elections of holders to the social and…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Early waiver of the reduction action

Article 930-5

The renunciation may be set up against the representatives of the renouncing party.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Proceedings before the Criminal Appeals Chamber

Article 515-1

Where the court, ruling on the civil action, has ordered provisional payment, in whole or in part, of the damages awarded, such provisional enforcement may be halted, on appeal, by the first president…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Proceedings before the Criminal Appeals Chamber

Article 520-1

…event of an appeal against an order made pursuant to article 495-11, the court shall hear the case and rule on the merits without being able to impose a more severe sentence than that approved by the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Equal treatment with full-time employees

Article L3123-5

Part-time employees benefit from the rights granted to full-time employees by law and by company or establishment agreements, subject, as regards conventional rights, to specific terms provided for by…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Legal action against the guarantee fund

Article R421-56

In order to determine the principle or the extent of their right to compensation, injured third parties may not summon the guarantee fund before the courts, in particular to declare a joint judgment.…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedures for publication of concession notices

Article R3122-5

…information than that contained in the notice sent to the Publications Office of the European Union and shall mention the date on which the notice was sent to the Publications Office of the European U…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Local taxes, fees and charges

Article L2573-50

…d. The deed instituting the charge may provide for specific pricing for certain categories of users and in particular residents. "

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operational organisation of fire and rescue services (R)

Article R1424-50

The fire and rescue services may only intervene on behalf of a foreign State by decision of the Government pursuant to article L. 742-11 of the Internal Security Code, subject, where applicable, to de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Legal system for acts taken by municipal authorities

Article R2131-5

The transmission to the prefect or sub-prefect of public contracts of municipalities and their public establishments other than public health establishments includes the following documents: 1° A copy…

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