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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Conciliation and mediation

Article L2397-1

The provisions of articles L. 2197-1, L. 2197-3 and L. 2197-4 apply.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Mediation procedure.

Article L2523-4

The mediator shall summon the parties in accordance with the conditions set out in Article L. 2522-3.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget

Article L2312-4

The provisions of article L. 2312-3 come into force as from the 1997 financial year.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to adults.

Article 1238

The judge's objection to the deliberation thus taken shall be made within fifteen days of its delivery or receipt, by order not subject to appeal. Any member of the family council may also object to t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Strings

Article R4323-89

…fall arrest harness, use it and are connected by this harness to the safety rope and the work rope; 3° The work rope is equipped with a safe descent and ascent mechanism and includes a self-locking sy…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Gender equality in the workplace

Article R2242-4

…r proof of publication of the indicators referred to in article L. 1142-8 in the years in question; 3° Or the agreement or, failing that, the decision of the employer referred to in article L. 1142-9.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Additional rules applicable to bank and payment services brokers and their agents

Article R519-30

…ivities managing the AIF referred to in Article L. 511-6, and the amount and method of calculation; 3° If it holds, directly or indirectly, more than 10% of the voting rights or capital of the credit…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Contracting entities

Article L1212-1

…at carry out one of the activities of network operator defined in articles L. 1212-3 and L. 1212-4; 3° When they are not contracting authorities or public undertakings, private law bodies that benefit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Site or operation contract

Article L1223-9

…inarticle L. 1223-8 sets out: 1° The size of the companies concerned; 2° The activities concerned; 3° The measures for informing employees about the nature of their contract; 4° The compensation in t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Enforcement and sanctions

Article R151-12

In the event of an emergency, exceptional circumstances or an imminent threat to public order, public safety or national defence, the Minister may impose a measure provided for in I or II of Article L…

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