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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Decision by the Prefect

Article R434-30

The prefect informs the services of the French Office for Immigration and Integration of his decision and the date on which it was notified to the applicant. The services of the Office will forward th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Economic and social measures

Article L2542-30

Where, in a société anonyme created prior to 7 December 1969, a municipality is a member or chairman of the board of directors, a member of the management board or a member or chairman of the supervis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance and exemptions.

Article L5134-32

…the financing of vocational training and validation of experience as provided for in article L. 5134-22.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance and exemptions.

Article L5134-31

…gives entitlement to exemption : 1° For the legal entities mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 5134-21 of this code, from the contributions payable by the employer in respect of social insurance and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance and exemptions.

Article L5134-30

…ctions designed to promote the long-term integration of the employee; 3° Local economic conditions; 4° the difficulties previously encountered by the employee in accessing employment.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance and exemptions.

Article L5134-33

The aid and exemptions provided for in this sub-section may not be combined with any other State aid for employment.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Facilities for the disabled.

Article L6222-38

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the arrangements provided for in article L. 6222-37 for disabled people.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Facilities for the disabled.

Article L6222-37

…g to the duration of the contract ; 3° L. 6222-15, relating to successive apprenticeship contracts; 4° L. 6222-19, relating to termination of the contract before the fixed term in the event of obtaini…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Information and publicity measures.

Article R321-35

In the case of auction brokerage carried out remotely by electronic means, the broker provides online information to the public in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 321-3..

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Information and publicity measures.

Article R321-32

The Conseil des maisons de vente provided for in article L. 321-7 shall be informed by any means that confers a date certain on its receipt, at least eight days before the date on which the furniture…

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