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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: RELATIONS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

Article L3142-1

The coordination between the action of the departmental services and that of the State services in the department is ensured jointly by the president of the departmental council and the representative…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title IV: Criminal provisions

Article L642-1

The penalties provided for in Article 226-13 of the Criminal Code shall apply to any member, member of staff or agent of the Autorité des marchés financiers, as well as to any expert appointed to an A…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions for exercising warning and withdrawal rights.

Article L4132-1

The right of withdrawal is exercised in such a way that it cannot create a new situation of serious and imminent danger for others.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of apprenticeships in apprentice training centres

Article L6232-1

An apprentice training centre may enter into an agreement with educational establishments, training organisations or companies under the terms of which the latter provide all or part of the teaching n…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Self-employed managers of food retail branches.

Article L7322-1

The provisions of Chapter I are applicable to self-employed managers as defined in article L. 7322-2, subject to the provisions of this chapter. The company owning the branch is responsible for applyi…

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

Article L8232-1

…rk or the supply of services with a contractor who recruits the necessary labour himself and the latter is not the owner of a business or a craft business, the company manager shall comply, with regar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Performance and modification of the employment contract

Article D1222-1

…article L. 1222-5 runs from: 1° Either the employee's registration in the Trade and Companies Register or the Trades Register; 2° Or the employee's declaration of commencement of agricultural or self…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Association employment vouchers and company service vouchers

Article D1272-1

…rmation relating to the job: a) The nature of the employment contract: open-ended contract or fixed-term contract, with, in the latter case, an indication of the reason for use and the date on which t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Special commercial courts.

Article D732-1

The seat and jurisdiction of the mixed commercial courts are determined in accordance with the table in Annex 7-3 to this book.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Training for those involved in collective bargaining

Article R2212-1

The joint training courses mentioned in article L. 2212-1, which aim to improve social dialogue practices in companies, are attended by employees and employers or their respective representatives join…

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