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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 3: Invalidity of auctions

Article R322-49-1

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Application, revision and termination of sectoral collective agreements

Article L7343-39

…erwise stipulated, from the day following their filing under the conditions provided for in article L. 7343-35.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the formation and performance of certain contracts

Article R242-4

A repeat offence of the offences punishable under articles R. 242-1 to R. 242-3 is punishable in accordance with the provisions of articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Penal Code.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L2511-45

When the supplementary budget of the commune or the City of Paris is examined, the allocations for the arrondissements may be modified by the city council or by the Paris council, following the opinio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Managing employment and skills - Preventing the consequences of economic change.

Article L320-4

…31 January each year at the latest, a statement indicating the number of employees who took early retirement or were placed on early retirement during the previous calendar year, their age and the am…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article R641-4

For the application of article R. 621-4, if the judgment cannot be handed down immediately, the debtor and, if applicable, the pursuing creditor are notified of the date on which it will be handed dow…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the statutes of professional leagues

Article R132-4

…comprising : 1° Representatives of the sports associations and companies, elected by the general meeting; 2° One or more representatives of the federation, appointed by the competent body of the fede…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Mandatory negotiations, optional negotiations, timetable and negotiation methods

Article L7343-38

An agreement may define the method enabling negotiations to take place under conditions of loyalty and mutual trust between the parties. This agreement specifies the subjects, the timetable for negoti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Mandatory negotiations, optional negotiations, timetable and negotiation methods

Article L7343-36

…ions are held at least once a year at sector level, on one or more of the following topics: 1° The methods for determining workers' income, including the price of their services; 2° The conditions und…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Mandatory negotiations, optional negotiations, timetable and negotiation methods

Article L7343-37

…s and the performance of the activity, in particular: 1° The procedures for exchanging information between the platform and the workers on the organisation of their commercial relations; 2° The proced…

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