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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conclusion of the contract

Article R6222-3

…Code; 3° The diploma or qualification being prepared by the apprentice; 4° The surname, first name and date of birth of the apprenticeship supervisor; 5° A certificate from the employer stating that…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to socio-judicial supervision

Article R61-33

…her following the initial conviction, or because the provisions of article 763-5 have been applied, and who has been sentenced to one of the following penalties: 1° A custodial sentence of at least se…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Regional cooperation

Article R4433-37

An agreement between the State, represented jointly by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister responsible for Overseas France, and each of the local authorities mentioned in articles L. 4433…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Provisions relating to accountants

Article L1874-3

…ch Polynesia subject to the following adaptations:1° The first paragraph is deleted;2° In the first and second paragraphs of 1°, the first paragraph of 2° and the first paragraph of 6°, the words: "te…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2334-3

For the application of articles L. 2334-5, L. 2334-7, L. 2334-14-1 and L. 2334-20 to L. 2334-23, the communes are classified by demographic groups determined according to the size of their population.…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Global performance contract

Article R2171-3

…ance contract, the purchaser will use a number of criteria, including the criterion of overall cost and one or more criteria relating to the performance objectives defined on the basis of the subject…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Advance information of employees enabling them to make an offer in the event of the sale of a business in undertakings subject to the obligation to set up a works council

Article L141-32

This section shall not apply: 1° In the event of the sale of the business to a spouse, ascendant or descendant; 2° To businesses that are the subject of conciliation, safeguard, receivership or liquid…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article R822-30

…whose resignation has been accepted, who have been registered on the list for at least twenty years and who have had sufficient professional activity during the period of their registration.Honorary s…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2a: International assistance with recovery

Article 349 septies

…er States of the European Union, duly authorised by the requesting authority by means of a written mandate and authorised by the French administration, may, in accordance with the procedures laid down…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4391-3

The commission examines the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the person's initial training, professional experience and lifelong learning which have been validated by a competent bod…

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