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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Registration on the jobseekers' list.

Article L5411-4

When a foreign person is registered on the list of jobseekers, Pôle emploi checks the validity of their residence and work permits.Pôle emploi may have access to the files of State services to obtain…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L5524-4

The rate of the specific solidarity allowance in Mayotte is increased by decree, with a view to reducing the difference between the rate of the allowance and that applied in mainland France, Guadeloup…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and opening conditions.

Article L6325-4

Holders of a professionalisation contract are not taken into account when calculating the number of employees simultaneously absent on training leave for the application of articles L. 6323-17-1 to L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and opening conditions.

Article L6324-4

Where retraining or promotion through work-linked training includes training courses, these combine general, vocational and technological education provided by public or private training bodies or, wh…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Admission of new communes.

Article L5215-40

The perimeter of the conurbation in which the urban community exercises its powers may subsequently be extended, by order of the State representative in the département, by the addition of new commune…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Presumption of salaried status.

Article L7313-4

Any agreement whose purpose is to prevent the application of the provisions of this Title shall be null and void.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2661-4

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book III in French Polynesia:1° Article L. 2311-1 reads as follows:"Art. L. 2311-1 -The provisions of Chapter I of Title I of Book I, with the exce…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2671-4

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book III in New Caledonia :1° Article L. 2311-1 reads as follows:"Art. L. 2311-1 -The provisions of Chapter I of Title I of Book I, with the except…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions for the authorisation and operation of health establishments, medical biology laboratories and other organisations

Article L2142-4

The procedures for applying this chapter are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, and in particular :1° The clinical and biological activities of medically assisted procreation ;2° The operatin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Raw materials for pharmaceutical use

Article L5438-4

The manufacture, brokerage, distribution, advertising, offer for sale, sale, import, export or purchase of falsified raw materials for pharmaceutical use as defined in article L. 5138-6 are punishable…

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