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

Article L526-25

The sole trader may, at the written request of a creditor, waive the derogation provided for in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 526-22, for a specific undertaking for which he must state the term a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employees working the same shift pattern

Article D3171-5

Unless otherwise specified by agreement, in undertakings, establishments, workshops, departments or teams where an arrangement of working time applies under the conditions laid down in article L. 3121…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-83-1

Within seven days of the proclamation of the results, the list of the names of the members of the committee is brought to the attention of the agency's staff by any means at all the sites assigned to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Open-ended inclusion contracts

Article D5132-26-9

People aged at least fifty-seven who are experiencing social and professional difficulties may enter into an open-ended contract with an intermediary association, as provided for in Article L. 5132-14…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Open-ended inclusion contracts

Article D5132-10-15

People aged at least fifty-seven who are experiencing social and professional difficulties may enter into an open-ended inclusion contract with a temporary work integration company, as provided for in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Financial assistance

Article D5134-41

For the application of article L. 5134-30-2, the département's monthly contribution to the financing of the aid is equal to 88% of the lump sum mentioned in article L. 262-2 of the Code de l'action so…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Open-ended inclusion contracts

Article D5132-43-11

People aged at least fifty-seven who are experiencing social and professional difficulties may enter into an open-ended contract with an integration workshop or site, as provided for in article L. 513…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: List of diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article A212-1

…of qualifications acquired up to 31 December 2015 and in the table annexed to the order of 9 March 2020 setting the list of qualifications previously included in annex II-1 of article A. 212-1 of the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: List of diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article A212-1-1

…list of diplomas acquired up to 31 December 2015 and in the table attached to the order of 9 March 2020 fixing the list of qualifications previously listed inAnnex II-1 to Article A. 212-1 of the Spo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Employment of foreign nationals not authorised to work.

Article L8271-19

…may have access to automated processing of work permits under the conditions defined by law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms. For the same reasons, t…

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