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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Powers

Article LO6314-10

The local authority may, by deliberation of the territorial council, adopt a plan for the development of French language teaching designed to take account of the specific cultural and linguistic chara…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6351-16

In compliance with France's international commitments, the local authority may, by deliberation of the territorial council, enter into agreements with foreign local authorities to carry out cooperatio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6461-16

In compliance with France's international commitments, the local authority may, by deliberation of the territorial council, enter into agreements with foreign local authorities to carry out cooperatio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Livret de développement durable et solidaire.

Article D221-107

To open a Livret de développement durable et solidaire, an agreement must be signed between the institution and the customer.In this agreement, the customer must declare on his or her honour that he o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Withdrawal of approval

Article R1253-27

The administrative authority may terminate the grouping's approval, by reasoned decision: 1° Where the legal provisions relating to employer groups are not complied with; 2° Where the stipulations of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R3124-1

Failure to comply with the stipulations of a company or establishment agreement or, failing that, those of a branch agreement, in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 3121-27 to L. 3121-33, a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to joint ventures.

Article R814-156

Within a fortnight of publication, a copy of this notice and a copy of the agreement underpinning the joint venture shall be delivered against receipt or sent by registered letter with acknowledgement…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5123-24

The allowance may only be paid by the State if the company has included in its collective labour agreement provisions relating to forward-looking employment management, the development of its employee…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article D5427-14

The deliberations of the joint committee set up by article 2 of the agreement of 31 December 1958 and relating to the scope of application of the approved agreement are subject to the approval of the…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 1803

In the absence of specific agreements, these contracts shall be governed by the following principles.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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