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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article L236-37

In addition to the information set out in Article L. 236-10, the report of the merger auditor(s) shall also indicate: 1° The method(s) used to determine the amount of the buyout offer contemplated und…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Establishment of social and economic committees and works councils

Article L2313-4

In the absence of an agreement concluded under the conditions set out in Articles L. 2313-2 and L. 2313-3, the employer determines the number and scope of separate establishments, taking into account…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Establishment of social and economic committees and works councils

Article L2313-3

In the absence of an agreement concluded under the conditions referred to in Article L. 2313-2 and in the absence of a trade union delegate, an agreement between the employer and the Social and Econom…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Establishment of social and economic committees and works councils

Article L2313-5

In the event of a dispute concerning the employer's decision provided for in article L. 2313-4, the number and perimeter of the separate establishments are set by the administrative authority of the c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Establishment of social and economic committees and works councils

Article L2313-2

A company agreement, concluded under the conditions set out in the first paragraph of Article L. 2232-12, determines the number and scope of separate establishments.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Establishment of social and economic committees and works councils

Article L2313-6

The loss of the status of separate establishment in the cases provided for in articles L. 2313-2 to L. 2313-5 entails the termination of the duties of the members of the staff delegation of the social…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Cemeteries and funeral operations

Article L2573-25

I.-The provisions of Chapter III of Title II of Book II of Part Two mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand col…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter: Common provisions

Article L621-3

For the application of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: Changes to the initial conditions governing the composition and operation of the communauté de communes

Article L5842-24

I. - The articles L. 5214-26 to L. 5214-29 are applicable in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of'article L. 5214-28 :1° The sentence: " b) Or wh…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Taxable persons

Article 1408

I. - The tax is established in the name of the persons who have, in whatever capacity, the disposal or enjoyment of the taxable premises. However, for the taxation referred to in article 1407 bis, the…

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