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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Support for young people's initiative projects.

Article L5522-22

In Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, young people aged between eighteen and thirty may receive financial assistan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Trial period.

Article L1221-20

…employer to assess the employee's skills in the job, particularly in the light of their experience, and the employee to assess whether the job is suitable for them.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Valuation of the property

Article L313-20

…t: 1° The valuation is carried out by a property valuer who can demonstrate professional competence and who is independent of the loan decision-making process in order to provide an impartial and obje…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Rural policing

Article L2213-20

The mayor may, with the assent of the town council and after consulting the presidents of the wine-growing groups existing in the commune, set the date from which the harvesting of table grapes and gr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 207-1

…t to appeal, whether or not there are grounds to refer the case to the Examining Magistrate's Chamber. If there is, it shall transmit the case file to the Public Prosecutor who shall proceed as set ou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-20

…in which the committee referred to in article L. 4221-12 must issue an opinion ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in articles L. 4221-14-1 and L. 4221-14-2 and the condit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-20

Housing allocated by the municipality or the City of Paris and located in the arrondissement is allocated half by the arrondissement mayor and half by the mayor of the municipality or by the mayor of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: National framework of professional qualifications

Article D6113-20

…f the national framework of professional qualifications, the level of qualification of the diplomas and professional qualifications registered in the national register of professional qualifications u…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: The mayor

Article L2541-20

The mayor exercises the attributions falling under the administration of the State which are entrusted to him by law or regulations as well as those referred to him by the decisions of the representat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6251-20

…Executive Council, with the exception of those relating to: a) The budget; b) The local referendum and consultation of voters; c) The acts provided for in Articles LO 6251-2 to LO 6251-10 and LO 6251…

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