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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exercise of the mandate.

Article L1442-3

Industrial tribunal members are appointed for four years. Their term of office is automatically terminated in the event of loss of French nationality for any reason whatsoever.When the term of office…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Combating the presence of lead

Article L1334-5

A report on the risk of exposure to lead identifies any coatings containing lead and, where applicable, summarises the factors affecting the condition of the building. The report is accompanied by an…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L322-2

The bailiff may enter the premises and, if necessary, have the doors and furniture opened in order to describe the seized property. In the absence of the occupant of the premises or if the occupant re…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-6

A lender who has not complied with the obligations relating to informing the borrower in the event of a change in the borrowing rate set out in article L. 312-31 and, for account overdraft transaction…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Composition, election and term of office.

Article L2333-3

Staff representatives are appointed to group committees every four years. However, a branch agreement, a group agreement or a company agreement, as the case may be, may set the term of office of staff…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles.

Article L3253-6

All employers under private law shall insure their employees, including those seconded abroad or expatriates referred to in article L. 5422-13, against the risk of non-payment of sums due to them unde…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Persons referred by medical and social services.

Article L3412-1

The General Director of the Regional Health Agency may be informed of the case of a person who is illegally using narcotics, either by a doctor's certificate or by a social worker's report. In such ca…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-21

The consolidated financial statements must be true and fair and give a true and fair view of the assets and liabilities, financial position and results of the consolidated group. The provisions of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions applicable to overseas departments and regions.

Article L732-5

Judgments of the mixed commercial courts are rendered, except where provisions provide for a single judge, by a panel comprising, in addition to the president, three judges elected or appointed under…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L623-31

Any nationally representative consumer defence association approved pursuant to Article L. 811-1 may ask the court, from the time the matter is referred to it under Article L. 623-1 and at any time, i…

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