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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation conditions.

Article L7122-23

The groups and persons mentioned in article L. 7122-22 shall file with a body authorised by the State the declaration of the withholding tax provided for in article 204 A of the General Tax Code and t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation conditions.

Article L7122-25

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 7122-24, the parties retain the option of drawing up the employment contract on a document other than that provided for in the same article.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation conditions.

Article L7122-26

The State-approved body issues the employee with a monthly employment certificate, which replaces the pay slip provided for in article L. 3243-2.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Unions of trade unions.

Article L2133-2

Unions of trade unions are subject to the provisions of articles L. 2131-1, L. 2131-3 to L. 2131-5, L. 2141-1 and L. 2141-2. They make known the name and registered office of the trade unions of which…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single section: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L612-2

For the application of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Administrative penalties, precautionary measures and other consequences

Article L232-21

Violation of the provisions of this Title may result in one or more of the following consequences for the offender: 1° The suspension defined in 2° of I of article L. 232-23; 2° The financial penaltie…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimated revenue and expenditure and accounts

Article D6162-11

For their application to cancer centres, articles D. 6143-39, R. 6145-6, R. 6145-10, R. 6145-29, D. 6145-32, D. 6145-34, R. 6145-40, R. 6145-65 and R. 6145-69 are adapted as follows: 1° In article D.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Citations and meanings

Article 558

If the bailiff does not find anyone at the domicile of the person to whom the writ relates, he shall immediately verify the accuracy of that domicile. When the address indicated is indeed that of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Citations and meanings

Article 554

Service of decisions, where necessary, shall be effected at the request of the public prosecutor or the civil party.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Citations and meanings

Article 560

Where it is not established that the interested party has received the letter addressed to him by the bailiff in accordance with the provisions of Articles 557 and 558, or when the writ has been deliv…

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