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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for the extension of agreements.

Article L2261-22

…ch professional category, as well as the procedures and frequency for its revision;5° Paid holidays;6° Conditions of recruitment of employees;7° Conditions for termination of the employment contract;8…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to insurance and reinsurance undertakings.

Article R322-11-1

I.-Any transaction enabling a person, acting alone or in concert with other persons within the meaning of article L. 233-10 of the French Commercial Code, to acquire, extend, reduce or cease to hold,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article L621-4

In the opening judgment, the court appoints the official receiver whose duties are defined in article L. 621-9. It may, if necessary, appoint more than one. The president of the court, if he has dealt…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-19

…2014 and shall ensure compliance with the conditions mentioned in Article 6 of the same Regulation; 6° It shall approve, for public interest entities, the provision of the services mentioned in Articl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article 776

…view to adoption provided for in Article L. 225-2 of the code de l'action sociale et des familles ;6° To the competent authorities designated by order of the Minister of Justice, when they receive, p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions.

Article L5215-32

…llocations charged to the overall operating grant ;5° Income from its movable or immovable property;6° Proceeds from taxes corresponding to the powers transferred to it;7° Proceeds from various fees a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R532-24

…or in the previous paragraph shall be accompanied by the information provided for in 1°, 2°, 5° and 6° of II of Article D. 532-20. At the request of the Autorité des marchés financiers, the portfolio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Advisory Committee on the Financial Sector and Advisory Committee on Financial Legislation and Regulation

Article D614-2

…stry of Justice, or his representative;5° bis The Director of Social Security or his representative;6° Three representatives of credit institutions, finance companies and investment firms;7° Three rep…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Preferential rights and guarantees for wage claims.

Article L143-11-7

The mandataire judiciaire shall draw up statements of claims as follows: 1. For the claims mentioned in articles L. 143-10, L. 143-11, L. 742-6 and L. 751-15, within ten days of the judgment opening t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Group Medical Commission

Article D6132-13-6

The grouping's unified medical committee meets at least four times a year. It has its own rules of procedure.It is convened by its chairman on an agenda that he sets. Such a meeting may be called at t…

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