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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: European Works Council set up by agreement.

Article L2342-10

The members of the European Works Council set up by agreement and the experts who assist them are bound : 1° to professional secrecy for all matters relating to manufacturing processes ; 2° To an obli…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Provisions relating to the analysis of resolvability

Article L311-11

When individual or group preventive resolution plans are drawn up and each time they are updated, the College of Resolution assesses the extent to which the persons concerned may either be subject to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Vocational training and apprenticeships

Article L2241-14

The organisations bound by a branch agreement or, failing that, by a professional agreement meet at least every three years to negotiate on the priorities, objectives and means of vocational training…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligation to declare activity

Article L212-12

Any person who exercises one of the functions mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 212-1 for remuneration without having made the declaration provided for in article L. 212-11 is punishable…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or procuring, or who are involved in a programme to help them leave prostitution

Article L425-1

A foreign national who lodges a complaint against a person whom he or she accuses of having committed acts against him or her constituting the offences of trafficking in human beings or procuring, as…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Executive Council and the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L7224-14

The President of the Executive Council may, by order deliberated within the Executive Council, take any measure:1° Tending to specify the terms of application of the deliberations of the Assembly of M…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Content and conditions of validity.

Article L1321-1

The internal regulations are a written document in which the employer exclusively lays down :1° The measures for applying health and safety regulations in the company or establishment, in particular t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-10

The employer is reimbursed monthly by the State for the salaries maintained in application of article L. 1453-6 as well as all the benefits and corresponding social security charges for which it is re…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Defence or security contracts

Article L1113-1

A defence or security contract is a contract concluded by the State or one of its public establishments for the purpose of:1° The supply of equipment, including spare parts, components or sub-assembli…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Disciplinary sanctions

Article L341-17

Any breach of the laws, regulations and professional obligations applicable to banking or financial canvassing committed by the persons mentioned in 1°, 3°, 5°, 7° and 8° of article L. 341-3 and in ar…

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