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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Merger

Article R236-8

The period mentioned in the fourth paragraph of II of article L. 236-9 is twenty days from the last insertion made pursuant to article R. 236-2 or, where applicable, the last publication provided for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Revitalisation by companies subject to the obligation to offer redeployment leave

Article D1233-44

In the absence of an agreement signed within the deadlines set out in articles L. 1233-85 and L. 1237-19-10 or a collective labour agreement in lieu thereof, the Prefect of the département in which th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D48-2-8

When a committal order with deferred effect has been issued, referral to the sentence enforcement judge by the sentenced person in accordance with article D. 49-11 of a request for semi-liberty, work…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Contract duration and working time

Article R6222-48

In the case provided for in article R. 6222-47, the duration of the apprenticeship is extended by a maximum of one year, without prejudice to the conclusion, where applicable, of a new contract with a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Grounds for refusal of recognition and enforcement

Article 728-32

Enforcement of the sentencing decision shall be refused in the following cases: 1° The certificate is not produced, is incomplete or manifestly does not correspond to the sentencing decision and has n…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to employee participation in general meetings or section or branch meetings

Article L2363-18

…ich allows, under the conditions provided for in article 4 of article 59 of Council Regulation (EC) n° 1435 / 2003 of 22 July 2003 on the Statute for a European Cooperative Society, the possibility to…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article L833-1

…ableIn their wording resulting fromIn Title IL. 810-1 to L. 812-2L. 813-1 to L. 813-4L. 813-5La loi n° 2023-22 du 24 janvier 2023 d'orientation et de programmation du ministère de l'intérieurL. 813-6…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article L832-1

…ableIn their wording resulting fromIn Title IL. 810-1 to L. 812-2L. 813-1 to L. 813-4L. 813-5La loi n° 2023-22 du 24 janvier 2023 d'orientation et de programmation du ministère de l'intérieurL. 813-6…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Accounting

Article D5217-24

In accordance with the

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R114-10

The Board of Directors, through its deliberations, regulates the affairs of the Centre de ressources, d'expertise et de performance sportive.Its deliberations relate in particular to:1° The establishm…

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