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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Trial period.

Article L1221-24

If the trainee is taken on by the company within three months of the end of the work placement included in the course of study during the final year of the course, the duration of the work placement i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L1221-2

An employment contract of indefinite duration is the normal and general form of employment relationship.However, an employment contract may include a term fixed with precision at the time of its concl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L1221-5

Any jurisdiction clause included in an employment contract is null and void.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Trial period.

Article L1221-23

The trial period and the possibility of renewing it are not presumed. They must be expressly stipulated in the letter of engagement or the employment contract.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L1221-3

The written employment contract shall be drawn up in French.When the job that is the subject of the contract can only be designated by a foreign term with no French equivalent, the employment contract…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Contract performance conditions.

Article L1242-14

The provisions of the law, collective bargaining agreements and customary practice applicable to employees with permanent employment contracts also apply to employees with fixed-term contracts, with t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Contract performance conditions.

Article L1242-16

An employee with a fixed-term contract is entitled to an indemnity in lieu of paid holiday for work actually performed during the contract, regardless of its duration, if the holiday scheme applicable…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Liability insurance

Article L512-6

All insurance or reinsurance intermediaries and all insurance intermediaries acting in an ancillary capacity must take out an insurance policy covering them against the financial consequences of their…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial guarantee

Article L512-7

Any insurance or reinsurance intermediary and any insurance intermediary on an ancillary basis who, even on an occasional basis, collects funds intended for payment either to an insurance undertaking…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Sale by auction

Article L322-6

…the upset price is set by the pursuing creditor. In the absence of a bid, the creditor is automatically declared the successful bidder at this amount. If the amount of the reserve price is clearly ins…

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