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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Sectoral global markets

Article L2171-6

I. - Société du Grand Paris may award an overall contract to an economic operator for all or part of the design, construction and development of the infrastructure of the Greater Paris public transpor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: European Works Council set up by agreement.

Article L2342-9

Where it opts to set up a European Works Council, the special negotiating body shall conclude an agreement which determines : 1° The establishments of the Community-scale undertaking or the member und…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry

Article L712-1

In each public institution in the network, the general meeting of elected members determines the institution's guidelines and action programme. To this end, it deliberates on all matters relating to t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article LO6451-2

Sont soumis aux dispositions de l'article LO 6451-1 the following acts: 1° Deliberations of the Territorial Council or decisions taken by delegation of the Territorial Council pursuant to articles LO…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Prevention

Article L232-3

Any doctor who detects signs suggestive of doping : 1° Must refuse to issue one of the medical certificates defined in articles L. 231-2, L. 231-2-1 and L. 231-2-2; 2° Inform his patient of the risks…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties of the social and economic committee in undertakings with at least eleven employees and fewer than fifty employees

Article L2312-6

The powers of the staff delegation to the social and economic committee are exercised for the benefit of employees, as well as :1° Employees within the meaning of article L. 4111-5, in matters of heal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-32

In order to implement an employee's right to the leave referred to in Article L. 3142-28, a company collective agreement or convention or, failing that, a branch agreement or convention shall determin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L5524-3

Mayotte may be the subject of specific agreements concluded pursuant to Article L. 5422-20, under the conditions laid down in Articles L. 5422-20-1 and L. 5422-20-2. The provisions of Section 3 of Cha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5122-3

Only medicinal products for which the marketing authorisation referred to in article L. 5121-8 or the authorisation referred to in article L. 5121-9-1 or one of the registrations referred to in articl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Equity securities

Article L228-37

The issue and redemption of redeemable equity securities must be authorised under the conditions set out in the fifth paragraph of article L. 225-100 and articles L. 228-40 to L. 228-44. Holders of re…

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