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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions.

Article L2281-8

The agreement or the statement of disagreement, drawn up in application of article L. 2242-5, is filed with the administrative authority under conditions laid down by regulation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation.

Article L2353-26

…e members of the European Company Committee and the experts who assist them are bound by professional secrecy and the obligation of discretion provided for in Article L. 2325-5.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation

Article L2363-7

…e members of the European Company Committee and the experts who assist them are bound by professional secrecy and the obligation of discretion provided for in Article L. 2325-5.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Communication and production of documents

Article L483-7

Where only part of a document is covered by the prohibition set out in article L. 483-5, the other parts are communicated in accordance with the terms of this chapter.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: House arrest

Article L751-7

In the event of house arrest pursuant to Article L. 751-6, the provisions of Articles L. 732-1, L. 732-4, L. 733-1 to L. 733-4 and L. 733-8 to L. 733-12 shall apply.Failure to comply with the requirem…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L284-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° Access to work for foreign nationals is exercised under the conditions laid down by the legislation and regulations applicable loc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACTS

Article L1411-6

Any draft amendment to a public service delegation agreement may only be made after a vote by the deliberative assembly. Any draft amendment to a public service delegation agreement involving an incre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities

Article L2512-20

…subsection, the City of Paris is subject to Book III of Parts Two and Three. The City of Paris is also subject to articles L. 5217-10-1 to L. 5217-10-15 and L. 5217-12-2 to L. 5217-12-5 as well as th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L446-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° Access to work for foreign nationals is exercised under the conditions laid down by the legislation and regulations applicable locally and in comp…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L445-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° Access to work for foreigners is exercised under the conditions provided for by the legislation and regulations applicable locally and in compl…

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