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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers.

Article L721-8

Specifically designated commercial courts hear, where the debtor is engaged in a commercial or craft activity:1° Safeguard, receivership and compulsory liquidation proceedings referred to in Book VI,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Applicable regulations.

Article L1262-4-5

On building or civil engineering sites covered by article L. 4532-10, the project owner shall inform posted employees, by means of posters in the workplace, of the regulations applicable to them pursu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1221-4

I.-The organisation holding an authorisation pursuant to Article L. 1221-3 is required to declare and carry out its activity in accordance with the provisions of Articles L. 6316-1 to L. 6316-5 and L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for the extension of agreements.

Article L2261-22

I.-In order to be extended, the branch agreement concluded at national level must contain clauses relating to the determination of the rules for negotiation and conclusion, as provided for in articles…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Planning and sustainable development

Article L4424-9

I. - The territorial collectivity of Corsica shall draw up the plan for the sustainable development of Corsica.The plan shall define a strategy for the sustainable development of the territory by sett…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Common provisions

Article L1527-1

Unless otherwise provided, for the application of the provisions of this Code to Wallis and Futuna :1° The reference to the territory replaces that of the region or department;2° The reference to the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General information

Article L721-7

The specifications for a specific geographical indication: 1° The name thereof; 2° The product concerned; 3° The delimitation of the associated geographical area or specific place; 4° The quality, rep…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

Article L632-2

The summons referred to in 2° of article L. 632-1 is given to the foreign national at least fifteen days before the committee meeting. It specifies that the person concerned has the right to be assist…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-21

I. - The Autorité des marchés financiers and the Commission de régulation de l'énergie shall cooperate with each other. They shall provide each other with any information that may be useful for the pe…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-5

When the work has been disclosed, the author may not prohibit:1° Private and free representations made exclusively within a family circle;2° Copies or reproductions made from a lawful source and stric…

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