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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery of undue benefits.

Article L5426-8-2

For the repayment of allowances, grants and any other benefits unduly paid by Pôle emploi on its own behalf, on behalf of the body responsible for managing the unemployment insurance scheme referred t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article L5427-8

The Board of Directors of the public body referred to in Article L. 5427-7 comprises an equal number of employee and employer representatives, appointed by the Minister for Employment on the recommend…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Financial provisions.

Article L5428-1

…tax and social security contributions, subject to the application of the provisions of articles L. 131-2, L. 241-2, L. 242-13 and L. 711-2 of the Social Security Code and article L. 741-9 of the Rural…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Support for young people's initiative projects.

Article L5522-27

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions for the application of this sub-section, in particular those for the payment, suspension or cancellation of the aid, as well as those rela…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Removal from the list of jobseekers.

Article L5412-1

…s it; c) Is absent from an appointment with the services and organisations mentioned in article L. 5311-2 or mandated by these services and organisations; d) Refuses to undergo a medical examination d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-3

…on their own initiative or at the suggestion of one of the organisations mentioned in article L. 5311-2, positive and repeated acts with a view to finding a job or setting up, taking over or develop…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article L5422-2

The insurance allowance is granted for limited periods that take into account the age of the persons concerned and their previous professional activity. These periods may also take into account any tr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Agreements relating to unemployment insurance.

Article L5422-22

…nts mentioned in article L. 5422-20 must have been negotiated and concluded at national and cross-industry level between representative employers' and employees' organisations at national and cross-in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific solidarity allowance.

Article L5423-3

Self-employed artists who do not qualify for the insurance allowance are also entitled to the specific solidarity allowance, subject to age and previous activity.

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

Article L5424-3

…d in this section join the insurance scheme for employees hired on a temporary basis in the film production, audiovisual or entertainment professions, when the activity carried out benefits from the a…

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