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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Economic solidarity groups.

Article L5132-15-2

In order to promote coordination, complementarity and the economic development of the territory and to guarantee the continuity of pathways to integration, a legal entity governed by private law may c…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health centres.

Article L6323-1-15

Detailed rules for the application of this chapter shall be laid down by decree.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation without a public offer or with a public offer referred to in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-16-1

The voting rights and dividend rights of shares or share denominations issued in breach of this sub-section are suspended until the situation is rectified. Any vote cast or dividend paid during the su…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consumer rights

Article L224-25-16

…pply of the digital content or the digital service over a given period, the burden of proof as to whether the digital content or the digital service was in conformity during the contractual period of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegated federations

Article L131-16-1

…with a view to the implementation of a possible sanction procedure against a player in a sports competition who has bet on one of the competitions in its discipline, is carried out: 1° By request addr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-16-2

The decisions of the National Disciplinary Committee and those of its Chairman shall state the reasons on which they are based.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-16-1

The National Disciplinary Committee may only deliberate if at least four of its members, including the Chairman, are present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have the casting vote.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-16-2

…h hazard, order the implementation of measures to assess and stop the exposure, within a timeframe set by the representative of the State. If the person responsible for the emitting activity fails to…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article L612-16-1

…is filed after the technical preparations for publication of the patent application have been completed.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: European patents with unitary effect

Article L614-16-3

A French patent may cover an invention for which a European patent with unitary effect has been granted to the same inventor or his successor in title with the same filing or priority date.

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