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French Labour CodeIn force
Single section: Information and communication

Article R2262-5

Amendments or additions to be made to the notice or the document serving as the notice shall be made within one month of their effective date.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Extension of wage agreements

Article R2261-5

The wage agreements mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 2261-26 whose extension is envisaged are sent to the members of the sub-committee on agreements of the National Commission for Collec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article R2263-5

Failure by the head of an organisation to comply, without a legitimate reason, with the new summons sent to him/her pursuant to article D. 2261-12, is punishable by a fifth-class fine.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Setting up and closing down the social and economic committee

Article R2313-5

The Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment will take a decision within two months of receipt of the challenge. This decision is notified by registered letter w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Resources and expenditure of the inter-company social and cultural activities committee

Article R2312-53

The cost of running the inter-company social and cultural activities committee is borne by the companies in proportion to the number of employees they employ.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Resources and expenditure of the social and economic committee

Article R2312-51

In the event of a balance remaining in the budget, the annual surplus from the budget for social and cultural activities may be transferred to the operating budget or to associations in accordance wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Resources and expenditure of the inter-company social and cultural activities committee

Article R2312-54

The resources of the inter-company social and cultural activities committee are made up, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 2312-78, of the sums paid by the social and economic committees…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Resources and expenditure of the inter-company social and cultural activities committee

Article R2312-57

The following costs are borne by the inter-company social and cultural activities committee out of the sums paid to it for its operation: 1° The cost of certification of the annual accounts provided f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Resources and expenditure of the inter-company social and cultural activities committee

Article R2312-58

The content of the report presenting qualitative information on the social and cultural activities of the inter-company social and cultural activities committee and on its financial management complie…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Resources and expenditure of the social and economic committee

Article R2312-52

In the event of the definitive cessation of the company's activity, the Social and Economic Committee decides on the allocation of the assets at its disposal. The liquidation is carried out by the com…

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