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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Takeover bid

Article L2312-42

…yer convenes a meeting of the social and economic committee under the conditions set out in Article L. 2312-49. During the meeting of the social and economic committee of the company that is the subje…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-1

…lowing conditions: 1° They hold a diploma, certificate or other qualification mentioned in articles L. 4221-2 to L. 4221-5 ; 2° Be a French national, an Andorran citizen, a national of a Member State…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L420-2

Under the conditions set out in Article L. 420-1, the abuse by an undertaking or group of undertakings of a dominant position within the internal market or a substantial part thereof is prohibited. Th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-15

…neur renounces the appropriation or in the event of his death, the declaration mentioned in Article L. 526-7 ceases to have effect. However, in the event of cessation, concomitant with the waiver, of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Prevention of business difficulties.

Article L611-5

…ation procedure is not applicable to persons exercising an agricultural activity defined in article L. 311-1 du code rural et de la pêche maritime qui bénéficient de la procédure prévue aux articles L…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article L814-8

…sory capacity or in respect of the tasks provided for in the penultimate paragraphs of the articles L. 811-10 and L. 812-8, it shall inform the court of the nature and extent of the due diligence perf…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Vocational diplomas and certificates of professional qualification

Article L6113-4

…n in the national register of professional certifications under the conditions laid down in article L. 6113-5 or in the specific register provided for in article L. 6113-6 under the conditions laid do…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account

Article L6323-37

…ost of this training exceeds the amount recorded in the account or the ceiling mentioned in article L. 6323-34, the account may be topped up at the request of its holder or his legal representative. I…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Self-employed persons, members of the liberal professions and the self-employed.

Article L6331-51

The contributions provided for in article L. 6331-48, with the exception of that mentioned in the penultimate paragraph, are collected and controlled according to the rules and under the guarantees an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Control of training expenditure and activities.

Article L6361-2

…Skills operators; b) Bodies authorised to collect the financial contribution referred to in article L. 6331-48; c) Bodies responsible for providing vocational development advice, which are financed in…

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