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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Quasi-regulation

Article L3211-3

Concession contracts concluded by a contracting authority, including one acting as a contracting entity, which does not exercise control over a legal person under the conditions laid down in Article L…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Economic and social measures

Article L3231-3

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4231-3

…by decree, under his supervision and responsibility, the exercise of part of his functions to the Vice-Presidents and, in the absence or impediment of the latter, or provided that they all hold a dele…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Introduction of profit-sharing.

Article L3312-3

…Fishing Code.However, a profit-sharing agreement may not be concluded in a company where the workforce is limited to one employee if the latter is also the chairman, managing director, manager or memb…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers.

Article L6331-36

…icle L. 6331-35 contributes to the development of initial vocational training, particularly apprenticeships, and continuing vocational training in the building and public works professions. This contr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Cross-border transactions

Article R236-34

…ring an action against the company before the court in whose jurisdiction it had its registered office before the cross-border merger, within two years of the date on which the transaction takes effec…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Other service providers

Article L773-31

…1249 of 22 October 2010 L. 541-3 law no. 2003-706 of 1 August 2003 L. 541-4 to L. 541-6 with the exception of II Order no. 2016-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 541-7 Order no. 2005-429 of 6 May 2005 L. 541-8…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Other service providers

Article L774-31

…1249 of 22 October 2010 L. 541-3 law no. 2003-706 of 1 August 2003 L. 541-4 to L. 541-6 with the exception of II Order no. 2016-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 541-7 Order no. 2005-429 of 6 May 2005 L. 541-8…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Other service providers

Article L775-32

…Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 548-1 and L. 548-2 Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 548-3 and L. 548-4 Order no. 2014-559 of 30 May 2014 L. 548-5 Order no. 2016-520 of 2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions.

Article L7211-3

…by trade union organisations arising from harassment in application of article L. 1154-2 ; 2° Absence due to illness or accident, as provided for in Article L. 1226-1 ; 3° Weekly rest, as provided fo…

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