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Showing 11211130 of 4136 articles for Art. Convention franco-britannique 1968

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Reclassification leave.

Article L1233-74

The maisons de l'emploi (employment centres) may participate, under conditions laid down by agreement with the companies concerned, in the implementation of measures relating to redeployment leave.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Employers' group made up of private-sector members and local authorities.

Article L1253-23

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the procedures for choosing the collective agreement applicable to the grouping and the conditions for informing the administrative authority of the crea…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to transferable securities

Article L228-6-2

Non-pecuniary rights attached to securities registered in a joint account are exercised by one or other of the joint account holders under the conditions determined by the account opening agreement.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Gift-shares made to descendants of different degrees.

Article 1078-7

Divorce gifts made to descendants of different degrees may include the agreements provided for in articles 1078-1 to 1078-3.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Separation as to property.

Article 1537

The spouses shall contribute to the expenses of the marriage in accordance with the agreements contained in their contract; and, if there are none in this respect, in the proportion determined in Arti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Notification, publication and filing.

Article L2231-5

The earliest of the signatory organisations to an agreement or arrangement notifies the text to all representative organisations at the end of the signature procedure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Opposition.

Article L2231-8

Any objection to the entry into force of an agreement must be made in writing and must state the reasons for the objection. It shall specify the points of disagreement. The signatories shall be notifi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L2321-7

Where applicable, the agreement provided for in article L. 2321-2 may determine the composition of the delegation which negotiates company or establishment agreements.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Referee.

Article L2524-1

The collective bargaining agreement may provide for a contractual arbitration procedure and the establishment of a list of arbitrators drawn up by mutual agreement between the parties.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Carry-over of paid leave

Article L3142-35

In the absence of a stipulation in the agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-32, articles L. 3142-120 to L. 3142-124 apply.

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