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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Composition.

Article L2353-12

Changes in the composition of the Committee of the European Company resulting from changes in the structure or size of the European Company may be decided by agreement within the Committee.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Endorsement.

Article L511-12

Persons sued under the bill of exchange may not raise against the bearer defences based on their personal relationships with the drawer or with previous bearers, unless the bearer, in acquiring the bi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article D821-12

The National Consumer Council is convened in plenary session by the Minister responsible for consumer affairs, on his own initiative or at the request of the majority of the full members of one of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Responsibilities.

Article L2541-12

The municipal council deliberates in particular on the following matters: 1° The creation and abolition of permanent communal jobs in the communal administration; 2° The allocation of retirement pensi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Meetings.

Article L3121-12

The president alone has the police of the assembly. He may have any individual who disturbs order expelled from the audience or arrested. In the event of a crime or misdemeanour, he draws up a report,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Meetings.

Article L4132-12

The minutes of each meeting, drawn up by one of the secretaries, are approved at the beginning of the following meeting and signed by the chairman and the secretary.The minutes shall indicate the date…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties.

Article L6362-12

Recovery of payments due in respect of inspections carried out pursuant to Articles L. 6361-1 to L. 6361-3 is established and pursued in accordance with the procedures and subject to the securities, g…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Meetings.

Article LO6221-12

Meetings of the Territorial Council are public. However, at the request of five members or the President, the Territorial Council may decide without debate, by an absolute majority of the members pres…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Meetings.

Article LO6321-12

Meetings of the Territorial Council are public. However, at the request of five members or the President, the Territorial Council may decide without debate, by an absolute majority of the members pres…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Meetings.

Article LO6431-12

The president alone has the police of the assembly. He can have any individual who disturbs order expelled from the audience or arrested. In the event of a crime or misdemeanour, he draws up a report…

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