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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions.

Article L7121-2

The following in particular are considered to be performing artists:1° Lyric artists ;2° dramatic artists3° choreographic artists ;4° Variety artists5° Musician ;6° chansonnier ;7° Complementary artis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-31

…ilure to comply with the provisions of article L. 7124-17 is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros : 1° For the father, mother, guardian or employer, and generally any pers…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to apprenticeships

Article L6522-5

…235-1 in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the border countries are: 1° For Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation conditions.

Article L7122-23

The groups and persons mentioned in article L. 7122-22 shall file with a body authorised by the State the declaration of the withholding tax provided for in article 204 A of the General Tax Code and t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Breach of contract.

Article L7112-5

…s terminated at the initiative of the professional journalist, the provisions of Articles L. 7112-3 and L. 7112-4 are applicable, when such termination is motivated by one of the following circumstanc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L7114-1

The following is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 3,750 euros: 1° Either knowingly making an inaccurate statement with a view to obtaining a professional journalist's identity card…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-26

…r indirectly, to a child referred to in article L. 7124-12, or to his or her legal representatives: 1° Without having requested or obtained individual authorisation prior to employing a child under th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation conditions.

Article L7122-24

The employer, who gives the employee and sends the State-authorised body the elements of the declaration provided for in article L. 7122-23 which are respectively intended for them, is deemed to have…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Financing of vocational training

Article L6523-2-3

…application in Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon of article L. 6332-14 : 1° The levels of support for apprenticeship con…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Trainee working conditions.

Article L6343-1

…L. 6313-1, trainees who do not have an employment contract benefit from the provisions of this code and, where applicable, the rural and maritime fishing code relating to: 1° Working hours, with the e…

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