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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Reserving contracts for economic operators employing disabled and disadvantaged workers

Article L2113-12

Contracts or lots of a contract may be reserved for adapted companies mentioned in article L. 5213-13 of the French Labour Code, establishments and services providing assistance through work mentioned…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract

Article L5134-125

…act associated with a teaching post for the future is concluded, subject to the specific provisions of the present section, in the form of an employment support contract governed by section 2 of the p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L5134-121

Beneficiaries of jobs for the future as teachers are recruited by local public education establishments or local public agricultural education and vocational training establishments, after receiving t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract

Article L5134-126

The beneficiary of a teacher's job for the future will work a number of hours per week adapted to the pursuit of his or her studies and preparation for the competitive examinations for which he or she…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract

Article L5134-127

The remuneration paid for a job as a teacher of the future may be combined with any higher education grants that the person concerned may also be receiving. At his or her request, the beneficiary of a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Ethics officers in health authorities and bodies

Article R1451-12

The compliance officer has direct access to the declarations of interest filed on the dedicated website. When declarations of interest are not filed on the dedicated website, they are given to the com…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligation to take positive action to seek employment.

Article R5411-12

The genuineness and seriousness of the steps taken by the jobseeker are assessed in the light of the applicant's situation and that of the local labour market.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article L175-12

The insurer who takes over the management of a lawsuit brought against the insured is also deemed to waive all defences of which it was aware when it took over the management of the lawsuit. The insur…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Decision by the Minister responsible for culture

Article R211-12

I. - The cinema licence is accompanied by one of the following classification measures:1° Authorisation of screening for all audiences ; 2° Prohibition on showing to minors under twelve years of age;…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article L3133-12

…aid by the contracting authority on the due date stipulated in the concession contract or on expiry of the payment period.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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