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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article L7345-10

Mediation of the disputes referred to in article L. 7345-7 is subject to the confidentiality obligation set out inarticle 21-3 of law no. 95-125 of 8 February 1995 relating to the organisation of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article L7345-12

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall define the terms and conditions for the application of this section, in particular as regards the referral of cases to the Employment Platforms Social Relations Au…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Merchanting.

Article L8271-15

As part of their mission to combat horse-trading, the agents mentioned in article L. 8271-14 may ask to see estimates, order forms or work orders, invoices and contracts or commercial documents relati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Merchanting.

Article L8271-14

In addition to the labour inspectors referred to in article L. 8112-1, judicial police officers and agents, tax officers and customs officers are competent to investigate and record, by means of repor…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Residence permit commission

Article L432-13

In each département, a residence permit commission is set up, which is consulted for its opinion by the administrative authority:1° When it is considering refusing to issue or renew the temporary resi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: College of candidates

Article L1441-12

The following may be candidates for the employers' college 1° Persons employing on their own behalf or on behalf of others one or more employees; 2° Where applicable, on the express mandate of these p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: College of candidates

Article L1441-13

The following may be candidates in the employees' college: 1° Non-managerial employees ; 2° Managers who do not hold the special delegation of authority referred to in 3° of Article L. 1441-12; 3° Emp…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Bodies

Article L5211-10

The bureau of the public establishment for intercommunal cooperation is composed of the president, one or more vice-presidents and, optionally, one or more other members. The number of vice-presidents…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-11

At the end of their term of office, the elected representatives referred to in article L. 2123-9 benefit, at their request, from a refresher course organised within the company, particularly in the li…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bakers' names and signs

Article L122-17

Professionals who do not themselves ensure, from selected raw materials, the kneading of the dough, its fermentation and shaping as well as the baking of the bread at the place of sale to the final co…

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