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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Exceptions to the protection of business secrecy

Article L151-8

In proceedings relating to an infringement of business secrecy, secrecy is not enforceable where it was obtained, used or disclosed:1° To exercise the right to freedom of expression and communication,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Public health and environmental whistleblowing

Article L4133-2

Without prejudice to the right to have recourse, if the conditions are met, to the reporting or public disclosure mechanism provided for in Chapter II of Title I of Law 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 on…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regulations

Article L611-1

…ed or transferred in these undertakings as well as in financial institutions, as defined in article L. 511-21, which directly or indirectly hold effective control over one or more credit institutions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Challenge.

Article L2261-14

…failing that, for a period of one year from the expiry of the notice period provided for in Article L. 2261-9, unless a clause provides for a longer period.Where the agreement or arrangement which has…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS ADOPTED BY REGIONAL AUTHORITIES

Article L4141-2

…inter-regional cooperation;7° (Deleted);8° Decisions taken by overseas regions pursuant to articles L. 611-16 and L. 611-17 of the Mining Code;9° Decisions taken by the overseas regions pursuant to Ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L8271-5-2

The control officers referred to in 1° of Article L. 8271-1-2 may pass on to the officers of the Caisse des dépôts et consignations any information and documents that may be useful to the latter in ca…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article L2411-1

…article L. 515-36 du code de l'environnement ou mentionnée à l'article L. 211-2 du code minier; 9° Membre d'…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L613-50-3

I. - Articles L. 211-36-1 to L. 211-38 do not prevent the application of measures imposed in application of the provisions of this sub-section and of sub-section 9 of this section.II. - Articles L. 21…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: France Compétences

Article L6123-5

…nancial autonomy. It is responsible for1° To pay funds to the skills operators mentioned in article L. 6332-1 for additional financing of apprenticeship and professionalisation contracts and retrainin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Claims covered by the insurance.

Article L3253-8

The insurance mentioned in article L. 3253-6 covers :1° Sums owed to employees on the date of the judgment opening any receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings, as well as contributions owed…

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