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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Definition of the need

Article L2311-1

The provisions of Chapter I of Title I of Book I shall apply.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Explanations provided to borrowers and assessment of their creditworthiness

Article L313-14

Advice is considered to be independent if it is provided on the basis of a sufficiently large number of credit agreements available on the market and if its provision does not give rise to any remuner…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Explanations provided to borrowers and assessment of their creditworthiness

Article L313-17

The creditor may neither terminate nor subsequently amend the credit agreement entered into with the borrower on the grounds that the information provided was incomplete or that the creditor incorrect…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Explanations provided to borrowers and assessment of their creditworthiness

Article L313-18

The creditor shall reassess the borrower's creditworthiness, on the basis of updated information, before a significant increase in the total amount of credit is granted after the conclusion of the cre…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE TREATMENT OF OVER-INDebtedness

Article L713-1

The protection litigation judge hears measures to deal with situations of over-indebtedness of individuals and the personal recovery procedure.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles.

Article L4221-1

Workplaces and premises shall be arranged in such a way that their use guarantees the safety of workers. They shall be kept in a constant state of cleanliness and shall be hygienic and sanitary so as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of apprenticeships in apprentice training centres

Article L6232-1

An apprentice training centre may enter into an agreement with educational establishments, training organisations or companies under the terms of which the latter provide all or part of the teaching n…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Supply and delivery of works.

Article L7421-1

When a client uses a homeworker, he draws up a report or logbook. A Conseil d'Etat decree sets out the conditions under which this bulletin or booklet is drawn up. In particular, it specifies the info…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Health and safety at work.

Article L7424-1

The administrative authority may determine the categories of work presenting risks to the health and safety of workers, which may only be carried out by homeworkers under the conditions laid down in t…

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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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