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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Conditions for opening a judicial liquidation.

Article L640-6

The members of the social and economic committee may inform the president of the court or the public prosecutor of any fact revealing the cessation of payments by the debtor.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Powers of the Executive Council

Article LO6253-6

The Executive Council may issue wishes on matters falling within the competence of the State. These wishes are published in the Official Journal of Saint-Barthélemy.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Powers of the Executive Council

Article LO6353-6

The Executive Council may issue wishes on matters falling within the remit of the State. These wishes are published in the Official Journal of Saint-Martin.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training)

Article R2272-6

The National Commission may set up working groups from among its members to study specific issues and call in experts.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R2322-6

The authorisations and approvals provided for in articles R. 2322-2 and R. 2322-5 may only be granted to persons of good character.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-68

…and evacuation arrangements are covered by the general coordination plan, the specific safety plan may refer to the general coordination plan.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability

Article L526-6

…his personal assets, without creating a legal entity, under the conditions set out in article L. 526-7. These assets are made up of all the property, rights, obligations or securities held by the sol…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Notification of dismissal.

Article L1232-6

…of receipt.This letter shall include a statement of the reason or reasons given by the employer.It may not be sent less than two working days after the scheduled date of the pre-dismissal interview t…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Joint investigation teams

Article 695-3

…vestigation team, French judicial police officers and agents seconded to a joint investigation team may carry out operations prescribed by the team leader, throughout the territory of the State in whi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Combating the international spread of disease.

Article L3115-6

…the risk to public health, within the meaning of Article 1 of the International Health Regulations 2005, emanates from a vessel flying the French flag wherever it may be, or from a vessel flying a fo…

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