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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Powers of the Executive Council

Article LO6353-7

…lic and specific to Saint-Martin;2° By the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique, on any regulatory or individual decision falling within its remit or concerning the na…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation through the employment of disabled workers

Article L5212-7

Employers may fulfil their employment obligation: 1° By taking on trainees mentioned in article L. 5212-13, for any length of time, as well as young people over the age of sixteen who are entitled to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Offences relating to liquidation

Article L247-7

…e sums distributed among the partners and creditors; 2° Failing to deposit at the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, within one year of the close of the liquidation, the sums allocated to creditors o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formation of the contract

Article L224-7

…m at his choice by electronic means or by post. In addition to the information mentioned in article L. 224-3, it includes the following information: 1° The date on which the contract takes effect and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Control.

Article L1263-7

…orarily posting employees on national territory, or his representative referred to in II of Article L. 1262-2-1, shall present to the Labour Inspectorate, at the place where the service is provided, d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-7

…ry of the depositary's certificate, the founders convene the subscribers to a constituent general meeting in the form and within the timeframe specified by decree of the Conseil d'Etat.This meeting no…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-74

In the absence of an agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-73, the following provisions apply: 1° The maximum duration of leave is six months. It is six weeks in the event of an emergency; 2° The len…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation and operation

Article L5721-7

The mixed syndicate is dissolved ipso jure either at the end of the period for which it was set up, or at the end of the operation that it was intended to carry out, or when it has only one member lef…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Moral rights

Article L121-7

…ot: 1° Oppose modification of the software by the assignee of the rights mentioned in 2° of Article L. 122-6, where it is not prejudicial to his honour or reputation; 2° Exercise his right to repent o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Composition.

Article L2353-7

…cipating companies, subsidiaries and establishments concerned, appointed in accordance with article L. 2353-9.

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