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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to European Cooperative Societies not initially subject to the formation of the Special Negotiating Body

Article L2363-15

The members of the Committee of the European Cooperative Society representing the employees of the participating persons, establishments and subsidiaries located in France are appointed in accordance…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2511-4

In each arrondissement or group of arrondissements determined in accordance with the tables in articles L. 2511-5 to L. 2511-7, a borough council is created. The arrondissement council meets at the ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L5124-1

Unless it is an offence of fraud, as defined and punished by article 313-1, 5° of article 313-2 andarticle 313-3 of the French Criminal Code, fraudulently obtaining or attempting to obtain the benefit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: France Compétences

Article L6123-14

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions for application of this section, in particular :1° The nature of the funds and expenses referred to in 6° of Article L. 6332-6 ; 2° The do…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and conditions of exemptions

Article L1453-7

By way of derogation from the provisions of section 3 and subject to the conditions of declaration or authorisation provided for in this section, the following benefits in kind or in cash may be offer…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to Book II

Article L3342-1

For the application of the provisions of Book II to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° The second paragraph of Article L. 3200-1 is deleted; 2° 1° of Article L. 3212-1 is worded as follows: "1° A legal inst…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to Book II

Article L3322-1

For the application of the provisions of Book II to Saint-Barthélemy: 1° The second paragraph of Article L. 3200-1 is deleted; 2° 1° of Article L. 3212-1 is worded as follows: " 1° A legal instrument…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special schemes.

Article L351-14

When, due to the particular conditions of practice of the profession, the conditions of previous activity for entitlement to the allowances provided for in articles L. 351-3 and L. 351-10 are not met,…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Seizure for counterfeiting

Article L332-1

Any author of a work protected by Book I of this Part, his successors in title or his assigns may bring an infringement action. To this end, such persons shall be entitled to have any bailiffs, where…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Statutory Auditors.

Article L820-3

I.-With a view to his appointment, the statutory auditor shall inform in writing the person or entity whose accounts he proposes to certify of his membership of a national or international network who…

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