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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Apprenticeship agreements with legal entities governed by public law

Article D6271-3

Where the host employer is subject to the provisions of the Labour Code, it is responsible for complying with the provisions relating to working hours set out in Book I of Part Three, as well as healt…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Manufacture, packaging and importation of tattoo products.

Article R513-10-1

Tattoo products are rendered sterile using appropriate processes. They are supplied in a container which retains sterility until use. Multiple dose containers are authorised provided that the delivery…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: For export.

Article 36

On export, the value to be declared is that of the goods at the point of exit, plus, where applicable, the cost of transport to the border, but excluding the amount of : a) Exit duties ; b) Internal t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 211-138

Aid for the production of works of interest to overseas cultures is granted in consideration of the contribution that the works are likely to make to a better knowledge of the communities, to their en…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIII: Income tax deducted at source

Article 204 B

Subject to the derogations provided for in article 204 C, income subject to income tax in accordance with the rules applicable to salaries, pensions or life annuities free of charge shall give rise to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Training commitments.

Article L6223-4

The employer undertakes to ensure that the apprentice follows the training provided by the centre and to take part in activities designed to coordinate this training with the in-company training. The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Provisions adapting Book VIII.

Article R938-1

For the application in New Caledonia of Title II of Book VIII, the references to the "commission régionale d'inscription", the "chambre régionale de discipline" and the "chambre régionale des comptes"…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Periodic inspections

Article R4323-26

When periodic inspections are carried out by persons not belonging to the establishment, the reports drawn up following these inspections are appended to the safety register. Failing this, precise det…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Periodic inspections

Article R4323-102

When periodic inspections are carried out by persons not belonging to the establishment, the reports drawn up following these inspections are appended to the safety register. Failing this, precise det…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L1525-5

The penalties provided for in article L. 1525-4 are doubled: 1° If the offences provided for in the said article have resulted in the use of the goods being dangerous to human health; 2° If the offenc…

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