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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-4

…December 1789, the police matters entrusted to the vigilance and authority of the mayor are those determined in 1°, 3°, 4°, 6° and 7° of Article L. 2212-2. The mayor is also responsible for: 1° De ré…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers.

Article L6331-36

The contribution provided for in article L. 6331-35 contributes to the development of initial vocational training, particularly apprenticeships, and continuing vocational training in the building and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employee rights.

Article L8223-1-1

Without prejudice to Chapter I of this Title and Articles L. 8113-7 and L. 8271-8 of this Code, when the labour inspection officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1 of this code finds that a trainee is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Definition of the economic reason.

Article L1233-3

…change in at least one economic indicator such as a fall in orders or sales, operating losses or a deterioration in cash flow or gross operating surplus, or by any other factor likely to justify these…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Receivership.

Article L632-1

…the debtor's obligations significantly exceed those of the other party;3° Any payment, by whatever method, for debts not due on the day of payment;4° Any payment for debts due, made other than in cash…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation.

Article L752-27

…73 of the Constitution and in the overseas collectivities of Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Wallis-et-Futuna and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, in the event of the existence of a dominant position, held b…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Other signs identifying origin and quality

Article L432-4

…ion of origin, a protected geographical indication or a traditional speciality guaranteed without meeting the conditions laid down in article L. 642-3 du code rural et de la pêche maritime;2° To issue…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-3

After consultation within the Conseil national de l'emploi, de la formation et de l'orientation professionnelles, a multi-year agreement concluded between the State, the body managing the unemployment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for certain territories

Article L5125-6

…itory for which he is responsible as part of the regional health plan provided for in 2° of article L. 1434-2. It determines by decree the territories in which access to medicines for the population i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: General provisions

Article L123-56

…nd craft are exercised by the president and staff of the chambers of trade governed by articles 103 et seq. of the local professional code of 26 July 1900 for Alsace and Moselle. For the application o…

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