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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Repeal

Article D2261-13

In accordance with Articles L. 2261-24 to L. 2261-31, the Minister responsible for Labour may, at the request of one of the representative organisations concerned or on his own initiative: 1° Repeal t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single section: Notification, publication and filing

Article D2231-6

Where a company collective agreement applies to establishments with different locations, the text submitted is accompanied by a list of these establishments and their respective addresses.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Restructuring of branches

Article D2261-14

The period mentioned in the eighth paragraph of I and the second paragraph of II of article L. 2261-32 is fifteen days.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions relating to the approval by employees of agreements negotiated by mandated employees or in application of Article L. 2232-12

Article D2232-2

The conditions under which the employer seeks the approval of employees in application of articles L. 2232-12, L. 2232-23-1, L. 2232-24 and L. 2232-26 are as follows:1° The consultation takes place du…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-4

The extension or enlargement order is published in the Official Journal of the French Republic. The text of the extended stipulations is published in the Bulletin officiel des services du ministre cha…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single section: Notification, publication and filing

Article D2231-5

The departmental service responsible for depositing collective labour agreements is the one in whose jurisdiction they were concluded.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Restructuring of branches

Article D2261-15

The proposal referred to in the tenth paragraph of I and the third paragraph of II of article L. 2261-32 is sent to the Minister responsible for labour within fifteen days of the date of the first con…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Videoconferencing

Article D2315-1

Where the Social and Economic Committee meets by videoconference, the technical equipment used guarantees the identification of committee members and their effective participation, by ensuring the con…

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

Article D2352-11

Where none of the companies, subsidiaries or establishments has a representative or an elected member, the members of the special negotiating body are elected directly by the employees. The election t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Composition, election and term of office

Article D2332-2

Employee representation on the group works council, as provided for in Article L. 2333-1, comprises no more than thirty members. Where fewer than fifteen undertakings in the group have a social and ec…

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