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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles.

Article L2261-15

The provisions of a branch agreement or a professional or cross-industry agreement that meet the specific conditions determined by sub-section 2 may be made compulsory for all employees and employers…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Approval and authorisation

Article R532-15

I. - Before attaching special conditions to an authorisation, granting an authorisation to acquire a holding or a controlling interest, or granting an authorisation to a portfolio management company w…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article R641-15

The official receiver may order seals to be affixed to all or part of the debtor's assets. In this case, the procedure shall be in accordance with the rules laid down for seals after death. Notice of…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 6: Referral to advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article D2197-15

Referrals to the committee may be made by the purchaser or by the contract holder.Referrals shall be made by means of a detailed note setting out the grounds for the dispute and, where appropriate, th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting nosocomial infections and collecting information about them

Article R6111-15

In healthcare establishments, the head of the establishment appoints, after consulting the establishment's medical committee or medical conference, the healthcare professional responsible for notifyin…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-15

The regions of Guadeloupe and La Réunion, the territorial collectivities of French Guiana and Martinique and the Department of Mayotte are consulted on any draft international agreement relating to th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 20: Exemptions.

Article R4534-156

The ministers responsible for labour and agriculture may, by decision taken on the report of the labour inspector and after consulting the Conseil d'orientation des conditions de travail, authorise te…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Advertising aimed at the health professions

Article R5122-15

Withdrawal of the approval provided for in the third paragraph of Article L. 5122-9 is decided by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé after…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Notification of dismissal.

Article L1233-15

When the employer decides to dismiss an employee for economic reasons, whether as an individual or as part of a mass redundancy scheme involving less than ten employees within the same thirty-day peri…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Reserving contracts for social economy enterprises

Article L2113-15

Contracts or lots of a contract, which relate exclusively to social services and other specific services listed in a notice annexed to this code, may be reserved by a contracting authority, including…

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