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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Equalisation allowance.

Article L3334-7

…revious year or higher than 130% of the amount received that same year. By way of derogation, in 2007, eligible départements may not receive a minimum operating allowance that is less than the amount…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employee information.

Article L3332-7

The rules of the company savings plan determine the conditions under which employees are informed of its existence and content. They provide for the implementation of a decision-making aid for benefic…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-70

By way of derogation from the provisions relating to termination before the end of the fixed-term employment contract set out in article L. 1243-2, the Employment Initiative Contract may be terminated…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-71

The Initiative-Emploi contract may be suspended, at the employee's request, to enable him or her to: 1° With the agreement of the employer, to complete a period of work experience in a professional en…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Administrative penalties.

Article L5426-7

No penalty may be imposed for offences that are more than two years old, or where the person concerned has already been convicted of the same offence by a criminal court or has benefited from a final…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: France Compétences

Article L6123-7

The Board of Directors of France Compétences comprises : 1° A college of representatives of the State ; 2° A college of representatives of trade union organisations representing employees at national…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Apprenticeship supervisor.

Article L6223-7

The employer must allow the apprenticeship supervisor to use his or her working hours to provide the necessary support to the apprentice and to liaise with the apprentice training centre.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-79

The proxy given by a shareholder to be represented at a meeting must be signed by the shareholder, where applicable by an electronic signature process, and must state the shareholder's surname, first…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-71

…edgement of receipt or by electronic telecommunication.However, where the company's capital exceeds 750,000 euros, the amount of capital to be represented pursuant to the previous paragraph is, depend…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-73

…or postal voting form or the single document provided for in the third paragraph of Article R. 225-76, the places and conditions, in particular the time limits, under which they may be obtained and r…

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