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Showing 80518060 of 27300 articles for Art. Décret n° 87-712 du 26 août 1987

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Obstacles and offences

Article L8114-2

The provisions of articles L. 433-3, L. 433-5 and L. 433-6 of the French Penal Code, which respectively provide for and punish acts of violence, insult and resistance against officers of the judicial…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of principals and project owners.

Article L8222-1

…only one of the formalities mentioned in 1°, in the case of a contract concluded by a private individual for his personal use, that of his spouse, partner in a civil solidarity pact, cohabitee, ascend…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L8224-4

Any foreigner guilty of the offences provided for in articles L. 8224-1 and L. 8224-2 is liable to a ban on entering French territory, which may be imposed under the conditions provided for inarticle…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8232-2

In the event of default by the subcontractor, to whom recourse is had under the conditions set out in article L. 8232-1, the principal shall incur the following liabilities, notwithstanding any stipul…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L8243-2

Legal entities found to be criminally liable, under the conditions set out inArticle 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offence of unlawful lending of labour as provided for in Article L. 8241-1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special contribution.

Article L8253-4

…third party legally bound to pay the special contribution, the lien whose registration has not been duly requested against the taxpayer may no longer be exercised for claims that were compulsorily sub…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Implementation.

Article L7413-1

The client is responsible for applying all the legal provisions applicable to employees to the homeworker, even if it uses an intermediary.

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

Article L8112-2

…cle 225-4-1 of the said Code, offences relating to trafficking in human beings, forced labour and reduction to servitude, provided for in articles 225-4-1, 225-14-1 and 225-14-2 of the same Code, as w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Minutes.

Article L8113-7

…n of the public prosecutor, send a report to the competent administrative authority, under the procedure provided for in Chapter V of this Title.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Minutes.

Article L8113-8

The provisions of article L. 8113-7 do not apply to the State, local authorities and their public administrative establishments. A decree in the Council of State shall determine the conditions under w…

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