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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Form, content and transmission of the contract.

Article L1242-12

…ssional qualification of the person replaced when it is concluded under 1°, 4° and 5° of article L. 1242-2 ; 2° The expiry date and, where applicable, a renewal clause when it includes a specific expi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-12

…rs and legatees of persons whose treatment and maintenance have been paid for in any way whatsoever may exercise their rights over all effects brought into public health establishments by the said sic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to companies established in France

Article R123-12

The single body shall inform the registrant of any technical difficulties concerning the sending of its file by it to the recipient bodies or, where applicable, to the authorities authorised to issue…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance and exemptions

Article D5134-12

If the endorsements are terminated, the sums that the employer should have received in respect of the initial aid if he had not opted for the deferred payment of this aid will be repaid to him.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Hearings

Article R2333-120-52

After the report on each case by the investigating magistrate, the parties may present oral observations in support of their written submissions, either in person or through their representative.The p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Hearings

Article R2333-120-55

…shall be accompanied by the documents required to justify it. A receipt shall be issued. In no case may a challenge be lodged after the end of the hearing.The challenged member shall make known in wri…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Decision

Article R2333-120-60

The Commission's decisions are notified to all the parties involved on the same day at their real addresses, by any means that can be used to prove receipt by the addressees. Where the decision is dra…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Investigation

Article R2333-120-39

…dressees. It shall mention the reason for inadmissibility, the time limit within which the claimant may regularise the inadmissibility, if any, or contest it and the fact that he will, failing this, b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Investigation

Article R2333-120-42

In the context of electronic communication, the parties or their agents shall be deemed to have received the communication or notification on the date of first consultation of the document thus addres…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Investigation

Article R2333-120-46

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