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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6321-9

The territorial council shall draw up its rules of procedure within one month of its renewal. The rules of procedure may be referred to the administrative court.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consumer rights

Article L217-3

The seller shall deliver goods that comply with the contract and with the criteria set out in article L. 217-5. It is responsible for defects in conformity existing at the time of delivery of the good…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consumer rights

Article L217-4

…lar, where applicable, the following criteria: 1° It corresponds to the description, type, quantity and quality, in particular as regards functionality, compatibility, interoperability, or any other c…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consumer rights

Article L217-5

…goods of the same type, taking into account, where applicable, any provisions of European Union law and national law as well as any technical standards or, in the absence of such technical standards,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consumer rights

Article L217-7

…ption is incompatible with the nature of the goods or of the defect claimed. In the case of second-hand goods, this period is set at twelve months. Where the contract for the sale of goods with digita…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consumer rights

Article L217-6

…failure on his part to comply with his obligations under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and the loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés, inso…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals.

Article L1251-7

…ed branch agreement, to promote the recruitment of unemployed people experiencing particular social and professional difficulties; 2° When the temporary employment undertaking and the user undertaking…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals.

Article L1251-8

Where the assignment involves the practice of a regulated medical or paramedical profession, the temporary employment agency will check that the employee is duly authorised to practise.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals.

Article L1251-5

…reason for it, may not have the purpose or effect of permanently filling a job linked to the normal and permanent activity of the user company.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals.

Article L1251-6

…to the provisions of Article L. 1251-7, a temporary employee may only be used to perform a specific and temporary task known as an "assignment" and only in the following cases:1° Replacement of an emp…

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