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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definition and legal status.

Article L6221-1

An apprenticeship contract is a special type of employment contract between an apprentice or their legal representative and an employer. As well as paying a salary, the employer undertakes to provide…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article LO6471-11

The submission of the local authority's budget to the territorial audit chamber under articles LO 6471-7 and LO 6471-15 has the effect of suspending the implementation of this budget until the end of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Prohibitions.

Article L8251-1

No person may, directly or indirectly, recruit, retain in his service or employ for any period whatsoever a foreigner who does not hold a permit authorising him to work as an employee in France. It is…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Acceptance.

Article L511-17

Acceptance is written on the bill of exchange. It is expressed by the word "accepted" or any other equivalent word and is signed by the drawee. The mere signature of the drawee affixed to the face of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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 Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER I: CREATION.

Article L221-1

The creation of an aerodrome intended for public air traffic, when it does not belong to the State, is subject to the conclusion of an agreement between the Minister responsible for civil aviation and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Meetings.

Article LO6221-10

The Territorial Council meets at the initiative of its President, at least once every three months, at the local authority's headquarters. In years when the Territorial Council is renewed, the first m…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Meetings.

Article LO6321-10

The Territorial Council meets at the initiative of its President, at least once every three months, at the local authority's headquarters. In years when the Territorial Council is renewed, the first m…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-17

From the day of publication of the order subjecting the patent to the ex officio licence system, any qualified person may apply to the Minister responsible for industrial property for the grant of a l…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VII: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE FRENCH AUSTRALIAN AND ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES

Article L597-1

A foreign national arriving or staying in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories and requesting admission as an asylum seeker shall be heard by the administrative authority, which shall receive…

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