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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Cash declaration

Article R722-4

…aration referred to in article R. 722-3 shall contain, on a dated document, information concerning :1° The bearer, including surname and first name, contact details, including address, date and place…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Cash declaration

Article R722-3

…border into another country, the declaration is sent electronically using the teleservice, the name and characteristics of which are laid down by order of the Minister responsible for customs.If the d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Publication formalities

Article A210-2

The independent third-party body issues a reasoned opinion which includes the following: 1° Proof of its accreditation; 2° the objectives and scope of the audit; 3° The steps taken by the auditor, men…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for the extension of agreements.

Article L2261-22

…d at national level must contain clauses relating to the determination of the rules for negotiation and conclusion, as provided for in articles :1° L. 2222-1 and L. 2222-2, relating to the territorial…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conclusion of the contract.

Article L6222-5

…ticeship contract. It includes an undertaking to comply with the conditions laid down in articles : 1° L. 6221-1, relating to the definition and legal status of the contract ; 2° L. 6222-1 to L. 6222-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conclusion of the contract.

Article L6222-6

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of this sub-section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conclusion of the contract.

Article L6222-4

The apprenticeship contract is a written contract containing mandatory clauses and information. It is signed by both contracting parties before the apprentice is taken on.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial training

Article D722-30

The failure to fulfil the training obligation provided for in article L. 722-17 and the date of cessation of duties are recorded by the first president of the court of appeal. The first president of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial training

Article D722-31

Initial training lasts eight days and is organised by the Ecole nationale de la magistrature . In particular, it covers lessons relating to judicial organisation, the principles of procedure, the oper…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial training

Article D722-32

…to attendance. It will inform the Minister of Justice. The commercial court judge will immediately hand over the individual training certificate to the president of the commercial court.

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