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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Territorial Council

Article D6321-2

…al council;2° Between councillors elected on the same day, by the greatest number of votes obtained;3° And, in the event of a tie, by priority of age.A duplicate of the table remains deposited in the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Pre-resumption and resumption of work examinations

Article R4626-29

…pational physician: 1° After maternity leave ; 2° After an absence due to an occupational illness ; 3° After an absence of at least thirty days due to an accident at work, non-occupational illness or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employment obligation

Article D5212-6

No later than 15 March of the year following the year in respect of which the declaration relating to the employment obligation is made, temporary employment agencies and employer groups shall send ea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contrat jeune en entreprise.

Article D5522-11

…trial period; 2° Dismissal for serious misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the employee; 3° Force majeure; 4° Occupational or medically certified unfitness; 5° Economic reasons.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Rights and obligations of jobseekers

Article R5524-1

For the application of article R. 5411-6 to Mayotte, the words: "under 2° and 3° of article L. 341-4 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "under article 20-8-1 of order no. 96-1122…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Tutoring

Article D6325-7

…hese beneficiaries within the company and contributing to the acquisition of professional know-how; 3° Ensuring that the beneficiary's timetable is respected; 4° Liaising with the body or service resp…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation and form of cheque

Article L131-2

The cheque contains : 1. The name of the cheque, inserted in the actual text of the cheque and expressed in the language used for drafting the cheque; 2. A pure and simple mandate to pay a specific su…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L172-19

…e place and times agreed;2° Take reasonable care of all matters relating to the vessel or the goods;3° Declare accurately, at the time of conclusion of the contract, all circumstances known to him whi…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Qualified persons.

Article R221-1

The qualified persons mentioned in article L. 221-1 are holders of the professional guide-lecturer card issued under the conditions laid down by the regulations in sections 2 and 3 of this chapter. Th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: DECISIONS THAT MAY ASSORT THE DECISION REQUIRING LEAVING FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L612-4

Foreign nationals coming directly from the territory of one of the States party to the Schengen Agreement signed on 19 June 1990 may have 1° and 2° of article L. 612-3 applied to them if they cannot p…

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