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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Regional Plan for Spatial Planning, Sustainable Development and Equality

Article L4251-2

…y objectives defined by the water development and management master plans in application of article L. 212-1 of the Environment Code;b) The objectives and fundamental guidelines of the flood risk mana…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7 : Dissolution of sociétés anonymes.

Article L225-248

…its shareholders' equity to a value at least equal to half the share capital or, subject to Article L. 224-2, to reduce its share capital by the amount necessary to ensure that the value of the shareh…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-26

…st; 2° The contract does not include the information provided for in the third paragraph of Article L. 221-9 and the second paragraph of article L. 221-13.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 15: Dismissal of an employee who is a member of the joint regional inter-trade committee

Article L2411-25

…f an employee who is a member of the regional cross-industry joint committee referred to in Article L. 23-111-1 may only take place after authorisation from the Labour Inspector. This authorisation is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Content of agreements.

Article L3313-2

…haring and the criteria for distributing its proceeds in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 3314-1 to L. 3314-7; 5° The payment dates; 6° The conditions under which the social and economic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-26

…employers to social security bodies and social institutions under the conditions set out in Article L. 244-8 of the Social Security Code. II - The financial guarantee may only result from a guarantee…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23

…g Agency may impose the following sanctions on persons who have breached the provisions of Articles L. 232-9, L. 232-9-1, L. 232-9-2, L. 232-9-3, L. 232-10, L. 232-10-3, L. 232-10-4 or L. 232-17: 1° A…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for the formation of the contract.

Article L6222-2

…son registered as a high-level sportsperson on the list mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 221-2 of the French Sports Code.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegated federations

Article L131-22

…discipline and for which another federation has been granted the delegation provided for in article L. 131-14 is obliged to proceed, on the proposal of the latter, with : 1° The registration of compet…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Possibility of an agreement and specific terms and conditions resulting therefrom.

Article L1233-22

The agreement provided for in Article L. 1233-21 sets the conditions under which the social and economic committee :1° Is convened and informed of the economic and financial situation of the company ;…

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