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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Communication and registration of documents.

Article R123-154-1

Annual accounts which are accompanied by a declaration of confidentiality of the annual accounts pursuant to Article R. 123-111-1 may only be issued to companies that have filed them and to the author…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article R3541-1

I. - Articles R. 3313-1 to R. 3313-7 are not applicable to the Department of Mayotte. II. - As stated in II of Article R. 4437-2, Articles R. 4313-1 to R. 4313-4 are applicable to the Department of Ma…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-1

The employee is entitled, with justification, to leave:1° For marriage or the conclusion of a civil solidarity pact ;2° For the marriage of a child;3° For each birth for the father and, where applicab…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-1

In the event of a dispute, the Industrial Tribunal, to which the matter has been referred in accordance with Article L. 3142-3, shall have final jurisdiction.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: The agreement

Article 1544

The parties, assisted by their lawyers, shall work jointly, under the conditions laid down in the agreement, to reach an agreement putting an end to the dispute between them or to the preparation of t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: The agreement

Article 1546

The participatory procedure agreement is amended in the same way as it was drawn up.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: The agreement

Article 1545

Other than the information provided for in the article 2063 of the Civil Code, the participatory procedure agreement shall mention the surnames, first names and addresses of the parties and their lawy…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition

Article R2172-1

The purpose of project management contracts is to carry out one or more elements of the task defined in article L. 2431-1, with a view to the completion of a work or an urban or landscape project. The…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Designation.

Article L4133-1

The regional council elects its chairman at the meeting held automatically following each renewal. For this election, it is chaired by its oldest member, with the youngest member acting as secretary.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6113-5-1

I.-The statutory auditor will only receive, through the intermediary of a doctor acting under his responsibility as an expert, the personal data mentioned in article R. 6113-1 which are necessary to v…

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