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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of continuing vocational training.

Article L6311-1

The purpose of continuing vocational training is to promote the occupational integration or reintegration of workers, to enable them to remain in employment, to promote the development of their skills…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Execution time for payment transactions and value dates

Article L133-14

I. - The value date of a sum credited to the payee's account may not be later than the business day on which the amount of the payment transaction is credited to the payee's payment service provider's…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-16

When a judgment of compulsory liquidation or adopting a total disposal plan, a measure prohibiting the exercise of a commercial profession or a measure of incapacity has become final in respect of one…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Withdrawal period

Article L222-15

The supplier shall reimburse the consumer as soon as possible and no later than thirty days for all sums received from the consumer under the contract, with the exception of the amount mentioned in th…

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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
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article L211-19

The victim may, within the time limit set out in article 2226 of the Civil Code, claim compensation from the insurer who paid the compensation for the worsening of the damage he has suffered.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-1

A person may not, without his consent or, where appropriate, without the authorisation of his legal representative, if he is a minor, or that of the person responsible for his protection, if he is an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L932-10

Article

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article L1612-15

The only compulsory expenditure for local authorities is that required to pay debts due and expenditure for which the law has expressly so decided. The regional audit chamber to which a matter has bee…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definitions and scope of application

Article L411-1

Persons or entities that have not been authorised to do so by law are prohibited from making a public offer, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 2017/1129 of 14 June 2017, of financial securities…

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