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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Extension and enlargement procedures.

Article L2261-27

When the reasoned favourable opinion of the National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training has been issued without the written and reasoned opposition of either two…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Employment contract

Article L3123-6

A part-time employee's contract of employment must be in writing. It shall state : 1° The employee's qualifications, the elements of remuneration, the planned weekly or monthly working time and, excep…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Compensation for contaminated victims.

Article L3122-4

The Office is subrogated, up to the amount of the sums paid, to the rights that the victim has against the person responsible for the loss or damage as well as against the persons obliged in any way t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other auctions.

Article L322-3

Public sales and sales by auction after cessation of trade, or in other cases of necessity the assessment of which is submitted to the Commercial Court, may only take place insofar as they have been p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Endorsement.

Article L511-8

Any bill of exchange, even if not expressly drawn to order, is transferable by way of endorsement. Where the drawer has inserted in the bill of exchange the words "not to order" or an equivalent expre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Control of the profession

Article L821-12-5

…e such information is intended for the performance of their tasks under Regulation (EU) of 16 April 2014. It may request these same authorities to provide it with any information necessary for the per…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General procedural rules

Article R331-30

When a case is referred to the Autorité de Régulation de la Communication Audiovisuelle et Numérique pursuant to Articles L. 137-4, L. 219-4 and L. 331-29 to L. 331-31, the case shall be investigated…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article R712-11

1° If the application does not comply with the provisions of Article R. 712-10, the applicant shall be notified of this with reasons. The applicant is given a period in which to rectify the filing or…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific measures applicable to establishments and products

Article L521-18

The Minister responsible for consumption or the minister(s) concerned may issue warnings to manufacturers, importers or distributors and ask them to bring the products they offer to the public into co…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: National metrology and testing laboratory

Article L823-1

The metrology and testing laboratory is a national public establishment of an industrial and commercial nature. The laboratory is responsible for carrying out all studies, research, consultancy, exper…

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