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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3121-14

An agreement or an extended branch agreement may institute a working time equivalent to the legal working time for the professions and jobs mentioned in article L. 3121-13. This agreement determines t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3121-6

A company or establishment agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or arrangement may provide for payment for the meal and break times mentioned in article L. 3121-2, even when these are not re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-21

An agreement or an extended branch agreement may stipulate the rate of increase for each of the overtime hours worked within the limit set in article L. 3123-20. This rate may not be less than 10%.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Financing.

Article L3253-18

The insurance is financed by employer contributions based on the remuneration used to calculate contributions to the unemployment insurance scheme. The collection, control and litigation of these cont…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating alcoholism.

Article L3832-1

The essences mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 3322-5 as well as wormwood essences and similar products or products likely to replace them may not be offered for sale in the French Southe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: National Council for Periodic Certification

Article L4022-6

The council referred to in article L. 4022-5 is chaired by a qualified person appointed by joint order of the Minister for Health and the Minister for Higher Education.The composition of this council…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article L231-2

If the company has used the option granted by article L. 231-1 this circumstance must be mentioned in all deeds and documents issued by the company and intended for third parties, by adding the words…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article L645-5

The judge assigned shall have the powers provided for in Article L. 623-2. He shall immediately provide the agent assisting him with all information and documents required to perform his duties.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: General procedural provisions.

Article L661-11

Decisions handed down pursuant to article L. 645-4 and Chapters I, II and III of Title V may be appealed by the public prosecutor. The public prosecutor's appeal has suspensive effect.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation and operation.

Article L722-3

The panel of judges is presided over by the president of the commercial court or by a judge of that court who has held judicial office for at least three years, subject to the application of the provi…

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