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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The trade union committee.

Article L5212-6

The trade union committee is set up in accordance with the rules laid down in articles L. 5211-7, L. 5211-8 and, unless otherwise provided for in the founding decision, in article L. 5212-7.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to off-premises contracts

Article L221-9

…tandard withdrawal form. The contract is accompanied by the standard withdrawal form referred to in 7° of Article L. 221-5.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Procedure for consulting employee representatives specific to collective redundancies.

Article L1233-10

…the establishment; 5° The projected timetable for redundancies; 6° The economic measures envisaged; 7° Where applicable, the consequences of the planned redundancies in terms of health, safety or work…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the compensation fund for the interruption or abandonment of film or audiovisual shoots due to the covid-19 epidemic

Article 913-9

…amount of this aid may not exceed the limits mentioned in the penultimate paragraph of article 913-7.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Conditions of eligibility for family reunification

Article R434-6

Subject to the provisions of article L. 434-7, the benefit of family reunification may be granted to the foreign national's spouse and, where applicable, children under the age of eighteen, who are re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional development plan

Article L4433-10-1

…of the sea enhancement plan for the sectors determined by the document pursuant to Article L. 4433-7-2.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Precautionary measures taken after the opening of an estate

Article 1305

…any creditor with an enforceable title or proving a claim that appears to be founded in principle; 7° In the absence of the spouse or heirs, or if there are minors among the heirs who do not have a l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-13-1

…paragraph, whatever their field of action, is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Access to the digital health space and rights of the holder

Article R1111-33

…relating to one of the procedures mentioned in articles L. 1111-5, L. 1111-5-1, L. 2212-4, L. 2212-7 and L. 6211-3-1 is informed by the professional who cares for him or her of his or her right to ob…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: General provisions applicable to joint stock companies.

Article R224-3

…auditors are appointed and carry out their mission under the conditions set out in article R. 22-10-7.The transformation auditors' report certifies that the amount of shareholders' equity is at least…

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