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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Raising awareness of major natural hazards

Article L4823-1

In Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the employees mentioned in article L. 4644-1 are also responsible for provid…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Annual consultation on company social policy, working conditions and employment

Article L2312-35

A decree in the Council of State specifies the content of the information provided for in this paragraph. Decrees in the Council of State determine the adaptation measures necessary for the applicatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement and progress of the receivership.

Article L631-9-1

If the shareholders' equity has not been reconstituted in accordance with the conditions set out in article L. 626-3, the administrator is entitled to request the appointment of a court-appointed agen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board

Article L22-10-25

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the supervisory board shall determine, if it so wishes, the remuneration of its chairman and vice-chairman elected pursuant to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Succession of contracts.

Article L1251-36

…ignment contract expires, neither a fixed-term contract nor an assignment contract may be used to fill the position of the employee whose contract has expired, before the expiry of a waiting period ca…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Crisis prevention and management measures for central counterparties

Article L613-77

I.-Notwithstanding any provision or stipulation to the contrary, contributions within the meaning ofArticle 1843-3 of the French Civil Code and Book II of the French Commercial Code and capital increa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to transferable securities

Article L228-3

…stered securities, consisting of bonds or securities giving immediate or future access to the capital, the intermediary registered under the conditions provided for in Article L. 228-1 is required to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The status of the sole trader

Article L526-24

The right of lien of the tax authorities and social security bodies covers all the professional and personal assets of the sole trader in the event of fraudulent manoeuvres or serious and repeated fai…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Salary.

Article L6222-27

Subject to more favourable contractual or collective bargaining provisions, an apprentice may not be paid less than an amount determined as a percentage of the minimum growth wage and varying accordin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Subscription and purchase of shares by employees

Article L22-10-57

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the allocation of options giving the right to subscribe for or purchase shares to a corporate officer pursuant to Article L. 22…

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