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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Development of apprenticeships in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector

Article L6227-3

…ovided by this other legal entity governed by public law or by this company. A decree lays down the clauses to be included in these agreements and the other provisions applicable to them.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REFUGEE STATUS

Article L511-6

Refugee status shall not be granted to a person who falls within one of the exclusion clauses provided for in sections D, E or F of Article 1 of the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951.The same section…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-13

Company shares may not be represented by negotiable securities. Any issue made in disregard of this rule is punishable under the conditions provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 411-1 of t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation, amendment and duration of the contract

Article L224-25-6

Traders who offer, directly or through a third party, a supply of digital content or digital services may not make the conclusion or amendment of the terms of the contract governing that supply subjec…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Equity loans granted by the State.

Article L313-19

The fixed interest on the equity loan is increased, under the conditions set out in the contract, by a profit-sharing clause, in particular with regard to the borrower's net profit. This participation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Flexible working days

Article L3121-61

When an employee who has entered into a fixed number of days agreement receives remuneration that is clearly unrelated to the duties imposed on him, he may, notwithstanding any contractual clause to t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Conclusion of the contract.

Article R172-3

The insurance policy is dated the day it is issued.It indicates :- the place of subscription ;- the names and domiciles of the contracting parties, with an indication, where applicable, that the party…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Unions of mutual insurance companies.

Article R*322-117-2

The articles of association of companies reinsured under the conditions defined in Article R. 322-117-1 must contain a clause providing for the substitution of the mutual union for the reinsured compa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5135-7

The organisations mentioned in 1° to 3° and 4° bis of article L. 5135-2 may enter into agreements with an organisation employing or supporting people receiving work experience to authorise the latter…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mobilisation of medium-term loans

Article L313-40

From the time the contracts or bills are made available to the rediscounting institution and for the duration of the rediscounting period, the credit institution holding the receivables referred to in…

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