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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Employment contracts.

Article L7212-1

An employee whose employment contract is terminated at the employer's initiative may not be forced to leave his accommodation before a minimum period determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat or with…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration for placement services.

Article L7121-13

The sums that artistic agents may receive as remuneration for their services, in particular placement, are calculated as a percentage of the artist's total remuneration. A decree sets the nature of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Prohibitions.

Article L7124-15

Written advertising offering modelling work to children under the age of sixteen may only come from modelling agencies that are licensed to employ children under the age of sixteen.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Making available.

Article L7123-17

When a modelling agency makes a model available to a user, a contract for the provision of a model is concluded in writing between the user and the agency. This contract specifies the characteristics…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Professional representation

Article L7111-11

The social and economic committee of any press company, daily or periodical publication, press agency or online public or audiovisual communication company is informed each year of its compliance with…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Making available.

Article L7123-18

For the duration of the service, the user is responsible for the conditions under which the work is performed in accordance with the legal provisions and collective bargaining stipulations applicable…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to apprenticeships

Article L6522-1

In Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the specific terms of application of Book II on apprenticeships are determin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Remuneration.

Article L7113-1

Any work not provided for in the contract of employment between a newspaper or periodical company and a professional journalist attracts special remuneration.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Art agencies.

Article L7121-14

The mayor supervises art agencies, their branches and ancillary offices to ensure that order is maintained and that hygiene regulations are complied with.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L7321-1

The provisions of this Code shall apply to branch managers to the extent provided for in this Title.

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