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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Jurisdiction of labour inspection officers

Article L8112-1

…tors until their corps ceases to exist.They are guaranteed independence in the performance of their duties in accordance with the international conventions on labour inspection.They are responsible fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Prevention engineers.

Article L8123-5

…manufacturing secrets and operating processes of which they may become aware in the course of their duties. Failure to comply with these prohibitions is punishable in accordance witharticle 226-13 of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L8224-5-1

…n of the additional penalty of temporary closure of the establishment referred to in 4° of article 131-39 of the French Criminal Code does not result in the termination or suspension of the employment…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L8234-3

…n of the additional penalty of temporary closure of the establishment referred to in 4° of article 131-39 of the French Criminal Code does not result in the termination or suspension of the employment…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special contribution.

Article L8253-3

…rivate law, even if it is not a trader, are entered in a public register within six months of their due date for payment. The registration preserves the lien for two years and six months from the date…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L8256-1

Any person who commits fraud or makes a false declaration in order to obtain, cause to be obtained or attempt to cause a foreign national to obtain the document referred to in article L. 8251-1 is lia…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L8321-1

The general provisions of articles L. 1521-1 to L. 1521-4 also apply to the provisions of this Title.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Measures aimed at eliminating pay differentials between women and men in the company and ensuring a balanced distribution of each sex among senior executives and members of management bodies

Article D1142-6

…the agreement or the unilateral decision is filed under the conditions provided for in article D. 2231-4 of the same code. They may be consulted on the company's website until the company obtains a re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Measures aimed at eliminating pay differentials between women and men in the company and ensuring a balanced distribution of each sex among senior executives and members of management bodies

Article D1142-14

The Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment will send the employer, by any means that confirms receipt by the addressee, a reasoned notification of the rate of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8254-1

When a contract is concluded, the subject of which is an obligation of a minimum amount with a view to the performance of work, the supply of a service or the performance of a commercial act, and peri…

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