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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation of the legal conformity guarantee

Article L217-17

The reimbursement to the consumer of the sums owed by the seller under this sub-section shall be made upon receipt of the goods or proof of their return by the consumer and at the latest within the fo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Organisation and operation of the deposit guarantee and resolution fund

Article L312-14

The members of the Management and Supervisory Boards and any person who, by virtue of their duties, has access to documents and information held by the guarantee fund are bound by professional secrecy…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Organisation and operation of the deposit guarantee and resolution fund

Article L312-13

The Minister for Economic Affairs, the Governor of the Banque de France, Chairman of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, the Chairman of the Autorité des marchés financiers or their…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Organisation and operation of the deposit guarantee and resolution fund

Article L312-12

The Management Board consists of at least two members appointed by the Supervisory Board, one of whom is appointed Chairman. The members of the Management Board may not at the same time hold office in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Informing the administrative authority.

Article L1233-19

An employer who makes collective redundancies for economic reasons of less than ten employees within the same thirty-day period shall inform the administrative authority of the redundancy(ies) decided…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for exercising general powers

Article L2312-13

The Social and Economic Committee carries out regular inspections of health, safety and working conditions. It conducts investigations into accidents at work and occupational or work-related illnesses…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for exercising general powers

Article L2312-11

The committee carries out its duties without prejudice to the provisions relating to trade union delegates and the collective expression of employees.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for exercising general powers

Article L2312-15

The social and economic committee issues opinions and wishes in the exercise of its consultative powers.To this end, it has sufficient time for examination and precise written information sent or made…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content of the agreement.

Article L2352-18

Where the European Company is formed by transformation, the agreement provides for a level of information, consultation and participation at least equivalent to that existing in the company which is t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content of the agreement.

Article L2352-17

If, in the course of negotiations, the parties decide to lay down participation arrangements, the agreement shall determine the content of these arrangements including, where applicable, the number of…

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