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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Contractualised support pathway to employment and independence

Article R5131-10

The assessment provided for in article L. 5131-4 is the result of an analysis carried out with the young person of his or her situation, demands, plans and needs. This formalised assessment enables sk…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Beneficiaries of an activity-based integration contract

Article R5425-10

Income from the professional activities referred to in article R. 5425-9 is taken into account when applying the means test for the specific solidarity allowance.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Other persons authorised to practise the profession.

Article R4362-10

…actise the profession of retail optician-muntiliner, notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 4362-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Availability and consultation of the electoral roll

Article R7343-10

…An extract from the electoral list drawn up by the Employment Platforms Labour Relations Authority may be consulted on the website dedicated to voting operations. This extract, which gives the surnam…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Early termination of the contract.

Article L1251-26

…ract of employment taking effect within a maximum of three working days.The new assignment contract may not include any changes to an essential element of the employee's professional qualifications, r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-269

The holder of the authorisation must ensure that the architectural configuration of its site and its organisation are such as to ensure the reception and stay of patients, whether on an outpatient or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-10

…ecutor, who mentions it on the enforcement order provided for in the first paragraph of Article 495-19.The enforcement order shall mention in an annex, for each fine, the identity and domicile of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator.

Article R663-20

…diciaire or liquidator is appointed, each shall receive the remuneration provided for in Article R. 663-18 in accordance with the terms, where applicable, provided for in the second paragraph of Artic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts relating mainly to leases and the management of real estate and landed property

Article A444-104

Leases for construction or rehabilitation (number 78 in table 5) give rise to the collection of an emolument composed of:1° A component proportional to the payments made on any basis whatsoever during…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating to ownership and transfer of ownership

Article A444-102

…ion of all goods and rights other than movable and movable objects, retail trees, and boats (number 69 of table 5) give rise, to the collection:1° If the specifications drawn up by the notary, of a pr…

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