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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Registration on the jobseekers' list.

Article L5411-2

Jobseekers must periodically renew their registration in accordance with the procedures laid down by order of the Minister for Employment and the category in which they have been registered.They must…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Registration on the jobseekers' list.

Article L5411-4

When a foreign person is registered on the list of jobseekers, Pôle emploi checks the validity of their residence and work permits.Pôle emploi may have access to the files of State services to obtain…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Job search.

Article L5411-6

Jobseekers who are immediately available for work are guided and supported in their job search by Pôle emploi. They are required to participate in defining and updating the personalised employment acc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Representation of jobseekers.

Article L5411-9

In order to improve information for jobseekers and their ability to exercise their rights, the State and the bodies responsible for jobseeker placement and training shall lay down the rules for settin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for certain employees.

Article L5424-2

…in 3°, 4°, 4° bis, 6° and 7° of the same article;3° For their non-tenured employees, public higher education establishments and public scientific and technological establishments;4° For educational as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific rules for negotiating unemployment insurance agreements

Article L5424-23

…lified personalities. These representatives are appointed by the State. A decree specifies the procedures for appointing the members of the committee and its operating rules. II - The Committee assess…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Administrative penalties.

Article L5426-6

The penalty is recovered by Pôle emploi. The provisions of article L. 5426-8-2 are applicable to the recovery of the penalty.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Management entrusted to private-law bodies by agreement or convention.

Article L5427-3

The information held by social security bodies may be reconciled with that held by Pôle emploi to ensure compliance with registration rules and verify employees' entitlement to the replacement income…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Management entrusted to private-law bodies by agreement or convention.

Article L5427-5

The Caisse de Congés payés des professions de la production cinématographique et audiovisuelle et des spectacles, the institutions of the supplementary pension schemes of these professions and the soc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Criminal provisions.

Article L5429-1

Unless it is an offence of fraud as defined and punished in article 313-1, 5° of article 313-2 and article 313-3 of the French Penal Code, fraudulently obtaining or attempting to obtain benefits to as…

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