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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The deed of sale.

Article L141-3

The seller shall, notwithstanding any stipulation to the contrary, be liable for the warranty due to the inaccuracy of its statements under the conditions laid down by the articles 1644 and 1645 of th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Transparency and disclosure requirements

Article L326-3

I.-The organisations make available at least once a year, in accordance with the procedures defined by the articles of association or general regulations, to each of the right holders to whom they hav…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Renewal of residence permit

Article L433-3

When a foreign national holding a multiannual residence permit for a period of four years, a resident permit or a residence permit for a period of more than one year provided for by an international s…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Registration of the application

Article L521-3

When the asylum application is submitted by a foreign national who is in France accompanied by his or her minor children, it is considered to be submitted on his or her behalf and on that of his or he…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Checking and recording offences

Article L425-3

The persons referred to in article L. 425-2 who are qualified doctors may carry out clinical medical examinations and take biological samples intended to reveal the use of prohibited methods or to det…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment, transfer and dismissal.

Article L1225-3

When a dispute arises over the application of articles L. 1225-1 and L. 1225-2, the employer must provide the court with all the information required to justify its decision. If there is any doubt, th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Meetings of staff representatives.

Article L1233-30

I.-In undertakings or establishments usually employing at least fifty employees, the employer shall convene and consult the social and economic committee on :1° The planned operation and its terms and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Meetings of staff representatives.

Article L1233-33

The employer shall study, within the period provided for in article L. 1233-30, the suggestions relating to the social measures envisaged and the alternative proposals to the restructuring project men…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Meetings of staff representatives.

Article L1233-31

Together with the invitation to the first meeting, the employer sends the employee representatives all relevant information about the proposed mass redundancies.It shall indicate1° The economic, finan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Meetings of staff representatives.

Article L1233-32

In addition to the information provided for in article L. 1233-31, in undertakings with fewer than fifty employees, the employer sends the staff representatives the measures it plans to implement to a…

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