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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Security agents

Article 2488-12

Security agents are liable, on their own assets, for any faults they commit in the performance of their duties.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Citizen Commitment Account

Article L5151-12

Employers may grant paid leave for voluntary work. These days of leave can be credited to the Citizen Commitment Account.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financing of the insurance allowance.

Article L5422-12

The rates of contribution and allowance are calculated in such a way as to guarantee the financial equilibrium of the scheme. The contribution rate for each employer may be reduced or increased depend…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account

Article L6323-12

The employee's period of absence for maternity leave, paternity leave, childcare leave, adoption leave, parental presence leave, care-giving leave or parental education leave, or for an occupational i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementing provisions.

Article L6341-12

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of this chapter.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Non-salaried worker training insurance funds.

Article L6332-12

…course provided for inarticle 59 of law no. 73-1193 of 27 December 1973 on the orientation of trade and craft industries are eligible for financing by the training insurance fund, provided that the be…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Advertising.

Article L6352-12

When advertising by a training organisation refers to the declaration of activity, it must be in the following form only: "Registered under number... This registration does not constitute State approv…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties.

Article L6362-12

…ue in respect of inspections carried out pursuant to Articles L. 6361-1 to L. 6361-3 is established and pursued in accordance with the procedures and subject to the securities, guarantees and penaltie…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5122-12

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article L. 5122-11, the following may also engage in the activities defined in the first paragraph of that Article: 1° Persons who were engaged in such activities for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Operating conditions

Article L5125-12

Any pharmacist who is a partner in a company operating a pharmacy and who carries out his activity there must directly hold a fraction of the share capital and the associated voting rights.In a genera…

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