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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Housing information and assistance committee

Article L2315-54

Subject to the provisions of Article L. 2315-55, a Conseil d'Etat decree determines: 1° The conditions under which the employee housing information and assistance committee is set up; 2° The condition…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter 1-2: Examination of genetic characteristics, genetic identification and genetic research.

Article L1541-5

The following provisions of the preliminary chapters, I and III of Title III of Book I of this Part are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia:1° Articles L. 1130-1 to L. 1130-6, in the vers…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Annual report

Article D5521-5

Expenditure on employment corresponds to the following actions:1° (Repealed) 2° (Repealed)3° (Repealed)4° (Repealed)5° The financing of job creation premiums ;6° (Repealed)7° (Repealed)8° The financin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Study agreement

Article D1143-5

The Social and Economic Committee is consulted on the study carried out under the conditions set out in article R. 1143-1 and on the action to be taken. The study is also communicated to the trade uni…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-53

At the entrance to the premises where the public is received to make a request for maintenance or repair, the professional, mentioned in Article L. 224-111, informs the consumer of the possibility of…

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

Article L450-5

The General Rapporteur of the Autorité de la concurrence shall be informed before they are launched of any investigations that the Minister responsible for the economy wishes to be carried out into fa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Standards

Article D4622-47-5

The Director General for Labour and the competent Regional Director for the Economy, Employment, Labour and Solidarity may at any time, on their own initiative or at the request of the members of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registration upon declaration

Article A123-54

The Registrar shall notify the applicant of the unique identification number issued by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies as soon as it is received. He reminds the applicant of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Information on prices and conditions of sale

Article L112-5

Any trader may ask the administrative authority responsible for competition and consumption to take a formal position on the compliance with articles L. 112-1 to L. 112-4 and the regulatory measures a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General information

Article L721-5

Any operator who so requests is automatically a member of the defence and management body as long as it complies with the approved specifications. An operator may only use a geographical indication if…

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