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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-41

…the State in the department or his representative presents the State's action in terms of security and crime prevention for the municipality concerned to the town council once a year..

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L2141-4

The exercise of the right to organise is recognised in all undertakings with due respect for the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic, in particular individual freedom to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Membership.

Article L2261-4

When a trade union or employers' organisation that is representative within the scope of the agreement adheres to all the clauses of a branch agreement or a professional or inter-professional agreemen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Implementation.

Article L2331-4

The undertakings referred to in points a and c of paragraph 5 of Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on concentrations shall not be regarded as dominant undertakings.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation.

Article L2372-4

The special negotiating body takes its decisions by an absolute majority of its members, who must also represent an absolute majority of the employees of the participating companies, subsidiaries and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for public services.

Article L2512-4

Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall result in the application of the sanctions provided for by the Articles of Association or by the rules concerning the staff concerned. Sanct…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Member of the Special Negotiating Body, the European Works Council, the European Company Committee, the Committee of the European Cooperative Society or the Committee of the Company resulting from the cross-border merger

Article L2435-4

Breaking the employment contract of an employee who is a member of the special negotiating body or of an employee who is a member of the works council of the company resulting from the cross-border me…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Referee.

Article L2524-4

The arbitrator may not rule on matters other than those determined by the minutes of non-conciliation or by the mediator's proposal or those which, resulting from events subsequent to these minutes, a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Partial access

Article L4002-4

The application for partial access by the person concerned shall be examined, depending on the case, as an application for establishment or for freedom to provide services in the profession concerned.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4113-4

Doctors, dental surgeons and midwives may not give consultations in premises or outbuildings of commercial premises where the equipment they prescribe or use is sold.

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