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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions

Article R2271-1

At the time of the annual review provided for in 8° of article L. 2271-1, the National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training draws up an assessment of the applicatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Implementation

Article R2331-1

The request for inclusion in a group, referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 2331-2, is sent by the head of the company concerned to the head of the dominant company. This request is sent by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles

Article R3221-1

The Labour Inspectorate supervisory officer may demand to be informed of the various factors involved in determining remuneration in the company, in particular the standards, categories, criteria and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Transparency

Article A441-1

Any person selling products or providing services, bound by a franchise agreement to a franchisor, shall inform the consumer of its status as an independent business, in a legible and visible manner,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Responsibilities.

Article R2521-1

The communes of the départements of Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne are subject to the rules applicable to communes subject to the provisions of this chapter and other provisions sp…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation.

Article R2561-1

The provisions of Chapters III and IV of Title I of Book I of this Part shall not apply to the communes of the departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, and Réunion..

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose

Article R5111-1

In order to implement the employment policy defined in article L. 5111-1, the Minister responsible for employment is authorised to conclude cooperation agreements with professional or inter-profession…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Guarantees

Article R6421-1

Everyone is entitled to free information on the principles, implementation and funding of actions to validate their prior learning and to the advice referred to inArticle L. 6111-3 of the Labour Code…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Authorities responsible for the conduct of criminal policy, public prosecutions and investigations

Article 11-1

With the authorisation of the public prosecutor or examining magistrate, as the case may be, elements of ongoing legal proceedings may be communicated to authorities or bodies authorised for this purp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Antenatal diagnostics: prenatal diagnosis and pre-implantation diagnosis.

Article L2131-1-1

The Minister responsible for health shall determine: 1° By order issued on a proposal from the Agence de la biomédecine, the recommendations of good practice relating to the methods of access, care fo…

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