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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Relationship between company or establishment agreements and agreements covering a wider territorial or professional scope.

Article L2253-4

Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 2253-3, the wage clauses of a company or establishment agreement may provide for specific terms and conditions for the application of wage increases d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article L642-4

…the offer and the third-party status of its author within the meaning of the provisions of Article L. 642-3. It also provides the court with all the information it needs to assess the conditions for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions and components of the public employment service.

Article L5311-4

…with an advisory opinion; 2° Organisations linked to the State by an agreement mentioned in article L. 5132-2, relating to the integration through economic activity of people experiencing particular s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Grants and other revenue allocated by the Local Finance Committee

Article L2334-40

…ts and the territorial authorities of Martinique and Guyana under the conditions defined in article L. 2334-41;Local authorities in mainland France that meet the following three conditions:1° The loca…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1111-4

…on and ensures the quality of the end of life by providing the palliative care mentioned in article L. 1110-10.No medical procedure or treatment may be carried out without the patient's free and infor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L3512-4

…paganda or advertising in favour of tobacco, tobacco products or the ingredients defined in article L. 3512-2, as well as any free distribution or sale of a tobacco product at a price lower than that…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Formation of the company

Article L4041-4

…number of healthcare professionals practising primary care activities within the meaning of article L. 1411-11 and secondary care activities within the meaning of article L. 1411-12 who may be employe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Corsican Tourist Offices and Agency

Article L4424-40

…ne of the two preceding paragraphs, it exercises them under the conditions provided for in articles L. 1412-1 or L. 1412-2. It is substituted for the tourist office or agency in all its rights and obl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41

…ed group and the mixed holding company or its subsidiaries, under the conditions defined in Article L. 612-24. II. - A branch of a credit institution referred to in I of Article L. 511-10 may apply to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L937-4

Article L. 723-1 reads as follows: "Art. L. 723-1 -I.-The judges of the mixed commercial courts are elected within the jurisdiction of each of these courts by a college composed of: 1° Electors in the…

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