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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L1221-4

…employment contract stipulating a salary set as a result of such a procedure is automatically null and void.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Temporary work.

Article L1255-4

…icle is liable to a fine of 3,750 euros. A repeat offence is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of 7,500 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Tie-breaking.

Article L1454-4

If the adjudicating panel or the summary proceedings panel is unable to meet in its entirety at the adjudication hearing, the adjudicating judge will rule in accordance with the conditions determined…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Participation of residents in local life

Article L2143-4

…ting the residents in accordance with the procedures it determines, then sets the name, composition and operating procedures of the council. The advisory council thus created may be consulted by the r…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of the reduction

Article 924-4

After prior discussion of the assets of the debtor of the indemnity in reduction and in the event of the latter's insolvency, the heirs with reserve may bring an action in reduction or revendication a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to the various councils.

Article L4233-4

…low their employees or agents who are members of a council of the Bar, the time necessary to attend and participate in meetings of this council, its committees or its disciplinary chambers. The employ…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Notification of the contract

Article R2182-4

The purchaser notifies the contractor of the contract.The contract takes effect on the date of receipt of the notification.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employee inventions

Article R611-4

If, contrary to the classification of the invention resulting from the employee's declaration, the employer's right of attribution is subsequently recognised, the employee, where applicable, shall imm…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Commissions attached to the National Consumer Institute

Article L822-4

The Commission des clauses abusives (Unfair Contract Terms Commission), which reports to the Minister for Consumer Affairs, deals with model agreements usually offered by professionals to their consum…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Coordination of developments in the healthcare system by the regional health agency

Article L6131-4

If the request of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency referred to in 3° of Article L. 6131-2 is not acted upon, the Director General may also order the merger of the public health insti…

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