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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Merger

Article L5212-27

I. - Syndicats de communes and syndicats mixtes may be authorised to merge under the conditions set out in this article.The draft perimeter of the proposed new syndicate may be set by order of the Sta…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Changes relating to powers.

Article L5211-17

Municipalities that are members of a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation may at any time transfer, in whole or in part, to the latter, some of their competencies whose transfer is not…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Application, revision and termination of sectoral collective agreements

Article L7343-41

I.-A collective agreement of indefinite duration may be terminated by the signatory parties. In the absence of an express stipulation, the period of notice that must precede termination is three month…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Overall operating grant

Article L2113-20

I. - The new communes mentioned in article L. 2113-1 benefit from the flat-rate allocation provided for in articles L. 2334-7 to L. 2334-12.II. - In the first year of the creation of the new commune,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Constitution and membership.

Article L1253-2

Employers' groups are set up in one of the following forms: 1° Association governed by the law of 1st July 1901 relating to the contract of association ; 2° A cooperative company within the meaning of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks and powers of the regional health agencies

Article L1431-2

The regional health agencies are responsible, taking into account the particularities of each region and the specific needs of defence, for1° Implementing at regional level the health policy defined i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Helping employers manage health and safety at work

Article L4644-1

I.-The employer shall appoint one or more competent employees to deal with the company's occupational risk protection and prevention activities. The employee(s) thus designated by the employer shall r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Raw materials for pharmaceutical use.

Article L5138-2

I.-"Raw materials for pharmaceutical use" means all the constituents of medicinal products within the meaning of Article L. 5111-1, i.e. :1° The active substance or substances. An active substance is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Paternity and childcare leave.

Article L1225-35

After the birth of the child, the employed father and, where applicable, the mother's employed spouse or partner or the employee bound to her by a civil solidarity pact are entitled to paternity and c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Compulsory negotiation procedures

Article L2242-14

The first meeting will specify 1° The place and timetable of the meeting(s) ; 2° The information that the employer will provide to the trade union delegates and to the employees making up the delegati…

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