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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation

Article L2363-1

…Article L. 2362-4, no agreement has been reached and the special negotiation body has not taken the decision provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 2362-7.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Disciplinary chambers of first instance and regional and inter-regional councils.

Article L4124-3

…ive, order an investigation into facts which it deems useful for the investigation of the case. The decision ordering the investigation shall state the facts to be investigated and shall designate the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 421-24

…nhanced development aid is paid to the production company as follows:- 80% at the time of the award decision;- 20% after submission to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée of the element…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2391-18

When the decision to authorise the insertion of a deferred payment clause in a contract has been taken in application of article L. 2391-5, the provisions of sections 1 and 2 of this chapter as well a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Takeover bids

Article L233-40

…s L. 233-35 à L. 233-39, it shall inform the Autorité des marchés financiers, which shall make this decision public. The terms and conditions for the application of this article are set out in the Gen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order

Article L237-28

In the event that the company continues to operate, the liquidator is required to convene a shareholders' meeting, under the conditions set out in article L. 237-25. Failing this, any interested party…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Economic concentration.

Article L430-10

…es about the transaction, its effects and the commitments proposed by the parties, and making their decision public under conditions laid down by decree, the Autorité de la concurrence and the ministe…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Judgement

Article R532-57

The date of notification of the decision of the Cour nationale du droit d'asile which appears in the information system of the Office français de protection des réfugiés et apatrides, and which is com…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VIII: Provisions specific to the courts of appeal after cassation.

Article 1032

…urt, where appropriate at the request of the person exercising that function before the court whose decision has been quashed.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R225-27

The extract from the minutes containing the decision of the Board of Directors relating to the choice of one of the two methods of exercising general management provided for in Article L. 225-51-1 is…

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