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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3121-24

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 3121-23, exceeding the maximum weekly working time provided for in Article L. 3121-22 is authorised by the administrative authority under c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3121-26

The Social and Economic Committee gives its opinion on applications for authorisation made to the administrative authority in application of articles L. 3121-24 and L. 3121-25. This opinion is forward…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Annual consultation on company social policy, working conditions and employment

Article L2312-28

In the undertakings and bodies mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 2311-1 and in the undertakings mentioned in Article L. 2312-35, the consultation on the company's social policy, working c…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-25

…f the consumer wishes performance of a service or contract mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 221-4 begins before the end of the withdrawal period provided for in article L. 221-18 and if…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.

Article L310-25

Judicial reorganisation or liquidation proceedings instituted by the aforementioned law no. 85-98 of 25 January 1985 may only be opened in respect of a company mentioned in article L. 310-1 at the req…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Control of legality

Article LO6452-2

Without prejudice to the direct recourse available to it, a natural or legal person injured by an act mentioned in articles LO 6451-2 and LO 6451-4 may, within two months of the date on which the act…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Commercial transactions.

Article L110-2

The law similarly deems acts of commerce:

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L423-2

Decrees in the Council of State shall lay down the conditions for the application of this Title. They shall specify in particular: a) The conditions for application of Chapter I; b) The conditions for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Verification of claims.

Article L625-2

Statements of claims arising from employment contracts are submitted for verification by the judicial representative to the employees' representative mentioned in Article L. 621-4. The mandataire judi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-22

The provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 4122-2 are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia.

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