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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial services of the Post and Telecommunications Office

Article L774-20

…ons may not invoke the obligations incumbent on the bearer of a cheque under the laws and regulations.From the time the items have been remitted to the debtor or the addressee, the Office des postes e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Implementing provisions.

Article L7123-23

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of this chapter.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Implementing provisions.

Article L7122-28

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Employment contracts.

Article L7212-2

In the event of serious misconduct in the performance of his duties, the employee may be dismissed immediately by the industrial tribunal at the employer's request.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Paid leave.

Article L7213-2

During paid annual leave, the employee replaces himself, with the agreement and under the responsibility of the employer. The employer will pay the replacement.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Support in validating acquired experience

Article L6423-2

The Regional Committee for Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance and France Compétences are responsible for statistical monitoring of the validation of prior learning, in accordance with the pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L6521-2

People ordinarily resident in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, La Réunion, Mayotte, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, New Caledonia, French Polynesia or Wallis and Futuna…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Self-employed managers of food retail branches.

Article L7322-2

A self-employed manager is any person who operates, in return for discounts proportional to the amount of sales, branches of food retail businesses or consumer co-operatives where the contract does no…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Implementation

Article L7332-2

…nefit from the legal advantages granted to salaried employees, particularly in terms of paid holidays.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope and implementing provisions.

Article L7411-2

Decrees in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this book.

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