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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Gifts and bequests

Article L3213-6

Subject to the provisions of article L. 3211-2, the departmental council decides on the acceptance of gifts and legacies made to the department.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Training of representatives.

Article L4523-10

…opriate, representatives of employees from outside companies, receive specific training in relation to particular risks or risk factors associated with the company's activity. The conditions under whi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Health and safety.

Article L6222-31

…tice may carry out all the work that his training may require, under the employer's responsibility. To this end, the employer must submit a declaration to the regional directorate for companies, compe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Health and safety.

Article L6222-32

When apprentices attend the training centre, they continue to be covered by the social security system for accidents at work and occupational illnesses to which they are subject as employees.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Succession of contracts.

Article L6222-17

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the implementing measures for this sub-section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Succession of contracts.

Article L6222-15

Any young worker may enter into successive apprenticeship contracts to prepare for diplomas or titles certifying different qualifications. If the apprentice has already signed two successive contracts…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Health and safety.

Article L6222-30

It is forbidden to employ apprentices in work that is dangerous to their health or safety.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Special intervention procedures.

Article L5215-26

In order to finance the construction or operation of a facility, assistance funds may be paid between the urban community and the member municipalities following concordant agreements expressed by a s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Special intervention procedures.

Article L5215-27

…es concerned, the creation or management of certain facilities or services falling within its remit to one or more member municipalities, to their groupings or to any other territorial authority or pu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Organised trading systems

Article L763-6

I.-Subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the r…

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