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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Establishment of social and economic committees and works councils

Article L2313-2

A company agreement, concluded under the conditions set out in the first paragraph of Article L. 2232-12, determines the number and scope of separate establishments.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation.

Article L2353-26

…ist them are bound by professional secrecy and the obligation of discretion provided for in Article L. 2325-5.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Breach of contract.

Article L6222-21

Termination during the period provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 6222-18 may not give rise to compensation unless otherwise stipulated in the contract.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-25

…he consumer wishes performance of a service or contract mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 221-4 begins before the end of the withdrawal period provided for in article L. 221-18 and if the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor protection associations

Article L452-2

…by the act of the same person and which have a common origin, any association mentioned in article L. 452-1 may, if it has been mandated by at least two of the investors concerned, bring an action fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Profits

Article L232-20

…ares, accompanied, where applicable, by the payment provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 232-19 must be carried out within a period set by the General Meeting, which may not exceed three…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Offences relating to subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L247-2

…rain from fulfilling the information obligations to which that person is bound, pursuant to Article L. 233-7, as a result of the shareholdings it holds. II.The same penalty shall apply if the chairmen…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-21

…trader of his decision to withdraw by sending, before expiry of the period provided for in Article L. 221-18, the withdrawal form referred to in 7° of article L. 221-5 or any other unambiguous statem…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-2

When the activity mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 212-1 is practised in a specific environment requiring compliance with special safety measures, it can only be practised with the posse…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Assignment and pledging of trade receivables

Article L313-29

…r may not raise against the credit institution or finance company or the FIA referred to in article L. 313-23 any defences based on his personal relationship with the signatory of the docket, unless t…

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