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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Principle of non-discrimination.

Article L1132-2

No employee may be penalised, dismissed or subjected to any of the discriminatory measures mentioned in Article L. 1132-1 because of the normal exercise of the right to strike.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Prevention of health risk factors

Article L1528-2

For the application of article L. 1172-1 to Wallis and Futuna, the words: "a long-term condition" are replaced by the words: "chronic diseases" and the last paragraph is deleted.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Transmission and receipt of invoices in electronic form

Article L3133-2

The State, local authorities and public establishments accept invoices sent in electronic form by the holders of concession contracts referred to in Article L. 3133-1.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Concessions and leases

Article L2222-2

Public works contracts concluded by the local authorities referred to in article L. 2222-1 must not contain clauses relating to the leasing of public revenue.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Determining the scope of application of agreements.

Article L2222-2

Where the scope of application of a rider or appendix differs from that of the agreement it amends or supplements, it must be specified in accordance with the provisions of article L. 2222-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Establishment of social and economic committees and works councils

Article L2313-2

A company agreement, concluded under the conditions set out in the first paragraph of Article L. 2232-12, determines the number and scope of separate establishments.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation.

Article L2353-26

…e members of the European Company Committee and the experts who assist them are bound by professional secrecy and the obligation of discretion provided for in Article L. 2325-5.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Breach of contract.

Article L6222-21

Termination during the period provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 6222-18 may not give rise to compensation unless otherwise stipulated in the contract.

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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 Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor protection associations

Article L452-2

When several natural persons, identified in their capacity as investors, have suffered individual losses which have been caused by the act of the same person and which have a common origin, any associ…

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