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

Article L2261-21

In the event of a dispute over the size of the delegations making up the joint committee, they shall be convened in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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

Article L2261-20

At the request of one of the representative employers' and employees' trade unions, or on its own initiative, the administrative authority may convene a joint committee meeting. When two of these orga…

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

Article L2261-23

In the absence of an agreement at national level, the conditions for extension provided for in Article L. 2261-22 are applicable to branch agreements concluded at other territorial levels, subject to…

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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 Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Nomination, election and status of members.

Article L2344-2

The members of the special negotiating body and the employee representatives of establishments or undertakings located in France on the European works council are appointed by the employee trade union…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for admission to the profession.

Article L812-2

I.-No one may be appointed in court to perform the duties of a judicial representative unless they are registered on the list drawn up for this purpose by a national commission. II.-However, the court…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for admission to the profession.

Article L811-2

…court to perform these functions, subject to the provisions specific to certain matters, in particular those relating to minors and protected adults, or subject to the occasional assignments that may…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2 : Verification of foreign civil status records

Article L811-2

The verification of any foreign civil status record is carried out under the conditions defined in Article 47 of the Civil Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Departmental share of excise duty on electricity

Article L3333-2

I.-It is instituted, for the benefit of the départements and the metropolis of Lyon, a departmental share of the excise duty on energy mentioned in article L. 312-1 of the code of taxes on goods and s…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: The High Council for Financial Stability

Article L631-2

The High Council for Financial Stability is composed of eight members: 1° The Minister for the Economy, Chairman ; 2° The Governor of the Banque de France, Chairman of the Autorité de contrôle prudent…

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