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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3121-44

…L. 3121-41, a company or establishment agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or convention may define the terms and conditions of the organisation of working time and organise the distributio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Voluntary termination of pregnancy.

Article L2422-2

…and Futuna :1° The second paragraph of Article L. 2212-2 is replaced by the following provisions:It may only take place at the Wallis and Futuna Health Agency as part of consultations, which may be ca…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Economic concentration.

Article L430-7-1

…hority or was informed of it pursuant to Article L. 430-5, the Minister responsible for the economy may ask the Autorité de la concurrence for an in-depth examination of the transaction under the cond…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Non-seizability of the principal residence

Article L526-3

…claration of unseizability relating to any built or unbuilt property not used for business purposes may be waived at any time, subject to the conditions of validity and enforceability set out in artic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Loan guarantees.

Article L4253-1

A region may only grant a loan guarantee or surety to a person governed by private law under the conditions set out in this article.The total amount of annual instalments, already guaranteed or guaran…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Groupements de coopération sanitaire.

Article L6133-2

…rejudice to the provisions of article L. 6147-14, a Groupement de Coopération Sanitaire de Moyennes may be formed by public or private health establishments, medico-social establishments mentioned in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Neighbourhood councils

Article LO6324-1

…nce the time limit has expired, the opinion is deemed to have been given. The neighbourhood council may be consulted by the president of the territorial council or by any member of the territorial cou…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Placement in an anti-seizure bracelet

Article R24-20

…formation: 1° The fitting of the bracelet incorporating a transmitter provided for in article 138-3 may not be carried out without his consent, but refusal to do so constitutes a breach of his obligat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Chairman.

Article R1222-8

…Etablissement Français du Sang is appointed by decree for a term of five years. His term of office may be renewed for a further three years. He manages the establishment within the framework of the g…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Conditions for authorisation

Article R1261-33

…e Inspectorate General to which the establishment reports or any other authority, the authorisation may be suspended or withdrawn by decision of the ministers responsible for the establishment. The mi…

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