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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-24

The employment contract, combined with aid for professional integration granted under an employment support contract, is an employment contract under private law, either for a fixed term, concluded in…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Access to continuing vocational training.

Article L6312-2

…loyed workers, members of the liberal professions and self-employed workers, including those who do not employ any salaried workers, as well as their collaborating spouse or their partner spouse menti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Control.

Article L6116-1

…lishment are kept informed of the conclusions of these inspections, in compliance with the rules of professional secrecy and ethics.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIIa: The national platform for judicial interception

Article R40-52

…of the processing may be entrusted by contract are authorised at Secret level. They are subject to professional secrecy under the conditions and penalties set out in article 226-13 of the Criminal Co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article D1423-56

…wing cases:1° When they carry out this activity outside working hours ;2° If they have ceased their professional activity;3° If they are unemployed.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office

Article R2123-11-1

…forementioned article. For the application of the present provisions, the condition of cessation of professional activity is assessed at the end of the term of office.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Closure decisions

Article R3132-22

…h foodstuffs, it may be repealed or modified by the Minister for Labour after consultation with the professional organisations concerned. This decision may only be taken after six months have elapsed…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Bookkeeping and deposit of funds.

Article R814-32

…a balance, a collection of periodic statements and receipts for cash payments. It complies with the professional rules set out in article R. 814-3.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Place of practice.

Article R814-56

…r the court-appointed representative, whether a natural person or a legal entity, who transfers his professional domicile or registered office must declare this transfer to the Government Commissioner…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Risk assessment

Article R4433-4

…he Labour Inspectorate or to agents of the prevention departments of social security bodies and the professional bodies for health, safety and working conditions mentioned in article L. 4643-1.

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