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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Other service providers

Article R774-26

Article R. 542-1 is applicable in French Polynesia in the version resulting from Law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-27

In the event of a dispute, the industrial tribunal (Conseil de prud'hommes), to which the matter has been referred pursuant to Article L. 3142-39, shall have final jurisdiction.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-22

The list of organisations whose training courses give entitlement to mutualist leave is drawn up by order of the Minister for Mutual Societies after consultation with the Conseil Supérieur de la Mutua…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-24

…ing leave by the employer shall be substantiated and notified to the interested party by any means giving a date certain within eight days of receipt of the request.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-25

An employee whose request for mutualist training leave has not been granted due to the conditions mentioned in articles R. 3142-23 and R. 3142-29 will benefit from priority for the subsequent granting…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-23

The employer may refuse to grant the leave if he establishes that this refusal is justified by the particular needs of his company or its operations. This refusal may only be made after consultation w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-26

…with a certificate stating that the employee has actually attended the course. This certificate is given to the employer when the employee returns to work.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Committee members.

Article R4643-28

…l prevention committee unless he can prove that he has practised a profession, trade or salaried activity in the building and public works sector for at least five years.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Committee members.

Article R4643-29

…to carry out their duties. The organisation shall ensure that the persons concerned continue to receive their remuneration during the corresponding absences or, where applicable, reimburse, at the emp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article R4625-2

The provisions of Chapters I to IV shall apply to temporary workers, subject to the special arrangements provided for in this Section.

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