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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope and implementation.

Article L2341-11

By way of derogation from Articles L. 2341-6 and L. 2341-7, the head of the undertaking or of the dominant undertaking in the Community-scale group of undertakings which launches a takeover bid for th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope and implementation.

Article L2341-1

For the purposes of this Title, a Community-scale undertaking means an undertaking or body which employs at least one thousand employees in the Member States of the European Community or the European…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Trade union delegate.

Article L2431-1

Breaking the employment contract of a trade union delegate or former trade union delegate in disregard of the provisions relating to the administrative authorisation procedure provided for in this boo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Centres and establishments.

Article L2311-1

Family information, counselling and advice centres and sexual health centres must be non-profit-making.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Classification of beverages.

Article L3321-1

For the purposes of regulating their manufacture, sale and consumption, beverages are divided into four groups:1° Non-alcoholic beverages: mineral or carbonated waters, fruit or vegetable juices that…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Information and prevention

Article L3511-1

The Government sets the date of an annual event called "No Smoking Day" by decree.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: DEFINITION OF NEED

Article R3111-1

The technical and functional specifications define the required characteristics of the works or services.They may refer to the specific production or execution process of the works or services request…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article L621-1

The court shall rule on the opening of proceedings, after having heard or duly called in chambers the debtor and the person or persons designated by the social and economic committee.In addition, wher…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article L621-11

The auditors assist the mandataire judiciaire in his duties and the juge-commissaire in his task of supervising the administration of the company. They may inspect all documents sent to the administra…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article L621-10

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