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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article L623-23

Any agreement negotiated on behalf of the group is subject to approval by the judge, who checks that it complies with the interests of those to whom it is intended to apply and gives it enforceability…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Personal recovery procedure with compulsory liquidation

Article L742-24

Exceptionally, if the judge considers that compulsory liquidation can be avoided, the judge shall draw up, where appropriate on a proposal from the trustee, a plan comprising the measures referred to…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Personal recovery procedure with compulsory liquidation

Article L742-25

The judgment adopting the plan makes it enforceable against all parties. The duration of the plan is set by the judge and may not exceed seven years. It may not exceed seven years.If the plan is not i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L3121-21

Each year, the president reports to the departmental council, in a special report, on the situation of the department, the activity and financing of the various departments of the department and the b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L3121-20

Departmental councillors have the right to present oral questions relating to departmental affairs at a meeting of the departmental council. The rules of procedure lay down the frequency of such quest…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L4132-20

Regional councillors have the right to present oral questions relating to regional affairs at meetings of the Regional Council. The rules of procedure determine the frequency of such questions and the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Financing

Article L4163-21

The expenses generated by the professional prevention account mentioned in article L. 4163-1 and its management are covered by the national bodies of the occupational injury and disease branch of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6221-20

Every member of the territorial council has the right, within the scope of his or her office, to be informed of the affairs of the local authority that are the subject of deliberation.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6221-21

The Territorial Council shall ensure the dissemination of information to its elected members by the material means it deems most appropriate. In order to enable the exchange of information on matters…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6221-23

Territorial councillors have the right to present oral questions relating to the affairs of the local authority at meetings of the territorial council. The rules of procedure shall determine the frequ…

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