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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Training

Article R4623-31-2

The specific occupational health training provided for in Article L. 4623-10 enables candidates to acquire at least the following skills: 1° Knowledge of the world of work and the company ; 2° Knowled…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for practising the profession of restaurant owner or similar or for fruit and vegetable retailers

Article R3262-29

…the file submitted by the applicant for assimilation to the profession of restaurateur is complete and it is shown that the person concerned meets the conditions laid down in article R. 3262-27 for a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for practising the profession of restaurant owner or similar or for fruit and vegetable retailers

Article R3262-26

The practice of the profession of restaurant owner or fruit and vegetable retailer required by the provisions of article L. 3262-3 is verified by the National Commission for Restaurant Vouchers referr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for practising the profession of restaurant owner or similar or for fruit and vegetable retailers

Article R3262-27

Persons, companies or organisations that offer for retail sale, on a regular basis and for at least six months of the year, food preparations mentioned in the second paragraph of article R. 3262-4 wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for practising the profession of restaurant owner or similar or for fruit and vegetable retailers

Article R3262-28

Individuals, companies or organisations that only provide home delivery services are not eligible for the same treatment as restaurant owners.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Contributions and equalisation of costs.

Article D5424-29

Unemployment and bad weather compensation expenses are covered by a contribution payable by companies carrying out one or more of the professional activities mentioned in article D. 5424-7.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 398-2

…he characterisation adopted in the act referred to it falls within the provisions of Article 398-1, and subject to the provisions of the last paragraph of that Article, the case may either be referred…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Business tax.

Article L422-2

…perty tax for people who rent out furnished accommodation classified under the terms of article L. 324-1.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: The Chairman

Article LO6222-2

…uties of President shall be temporarily exercised by a Vice-President, in the order of appointment, and, failing this, by a Territorial Councillor designated by the Council. The Executive Council shal…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: The Chairman

Article LO6322-2

…duties of President shall be temporarily performed by a Vice-President, in the order of appointment and, failing that, by a Territorial Councillor designated by the Council. The Executive Council shal…

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