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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Compulsory negotiation procedures

Article L2242-13

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 2242-11 or in the event of non-compliance with its stipulations, the employer shall initiate, in the undertakings referred to in that same…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duration of the contract.

Article L6222-11

In the event of failure to obtain the diploma or professional qualification in question, the apprenticeship may be extended for a maximum of one year:1° Either by extending the initial contract or the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duration of the contract.

Article L6222-13

Where an employee has an open-ended employment contract, this contract may, by agreement between the employee and the employer, be suspended for the duration of an apprenticeship contract with the sam…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duration of the contract.

Article L6222-14

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of this sub-section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duration of the contract.

Article L6222-12

…ract must state the date on which performance of the apprenticeship contract, the period of practical training on the employer's premises and the period of training in the apprentice training centre b…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Establishment of filiation by possession of status

Article 317

Each of the parents or the child may apply to a notary for the issue of an acte de notoriété, which will be evidence of possession of status until proven otherwise.The acte de notoriété is established…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-16-1

Where proceedings are brought pursuant to Articles L. 465-1 to L. 465-3-3 , the Autorité des marchés financiers may exercise the rights of a civil party. Failing this, the Chairman of the Autorité des…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bakers' names and signs

Article L122-17

Professionals who do not themselves ensure, from selected raw materials, the kneading of the dough, its fermentation and shaping as well as the baking of the bread at the place of sale to the final co…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bakers' names and signs

Article L122-18

The baker's name and the commercial bakery sign mentioned in article L. 122-17 may be used when the bread is sold itinerantly by the trader, or under his responsibility, when the trader fulfils the co…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Opposition to cold calling

Article L242-16

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 223-1 to L. 223-5 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €75,000 for a natural person and up to €375,000 for a legal entity. This fine is imposed…

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