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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation.

Article L2353-25

…cessary for the performance of their duties up to a limit which, save in exceptional circumstances, may not exceed one hundred and twenty hours per year for each of them. This time is considered as wo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 15: Dismissal of an employee who is a member of the joint regional inter-trade committee

Article L2411-25

…employee who is a member of the regional cross-industry joint committee referred to in Article L. 23-111-1 may only take place after authorisation from the Labour Inspector. This authorisation is als…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Installation and operation

Article R5126-25

…on an ad hoc basis as referred to in 4° and 5° of the I of Article R. 5126-9, the in-house pharmacy may organise, on the basis of an agreement, with an establishment or body authorised in accordance w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Declaration of claims.

Article R622-25

…osts of the foreclosure relief proceedings are borne by the defaulting creditor. However, the judge may decide that the costs will be borne by the debtor who has not mentioned the claim on the list pr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator.

Article R663-27-1

The liquidator shall be allocated, in respect of the task of drawing up the inventory entrusted to him pursuant to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 641-2, a fee determined by an or…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consumer rights

Article L224-25-15

…the trader, a failure on his part to comply with his obligations under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on data processing, data files and individual libe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-25

…s found that the authorised issuer does not comply with the provisions set out in 1° of Article D. 1271-13, authorisation may be suspended or withdrawn by decision of the Minister responsible for pers…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consumer rights

Article L224-25-13

…It is supplied with all the necessary tools and equipment to enable the consumer to use it properly 3° it is supplied with all the accessories, including packaging, installation instructions and custo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article L5211-25-1

In the event of withdrawal of the competence transferred to a public establishment of inter-municipal cooperation:1° The movable and immovable assets made available to the establishment benefiting fro…

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

Article R532-25-1

I. - A portfolio management company referred to in I of Article L. 532-25-1 that intends to establish a branch for the first time in another Member State of the European Union or in another State part…

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