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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Help with professional integration

Article R5134-54

In the event of non-compliance by the employer with the provisions of the decision awarding the work placement subsidy, the subsidy will not be due and the sums paid will be reimbursed. The authority…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Breach of contract

Article D6222-21-1

Within a period that may not be less than five calendar days from the date of referral to the mediator as provided for in article L. 6222-18, the apprentice shall inform the employer of his intention…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Informal appeals

Article R7343-12

Prior to the challenge provided for in Article L. 7343-10, the elector or a representative designated by him shall submit an appeal to the Director General of the Autorité des relations sociales des p…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: General information.

Article 38

…ode; 8°a Plant protection products mentioned in paragraph 1 of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plan…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Provisions relating to the opening of a branch and the exercise of the freedom to provide services.

Article L321-11-3

…pervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/79/EC.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Disputes relating to the award of private law public procurement contracts

Article 1441-3-1

…o rely on the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 13 of the above-mentioned Order of 7 May 2009, the contracting authority/entity shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Union a…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Disputes relating to the award of private law public procurement contracts

Article 1441-3

…le within a period of one month on applications submitted to it pursuant to Article 11 of Order no. 2009-515 of 7 May 2009 relating to the appeal procedures applicable to public procurement contracts.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Payment systems and settlement and delivery systems for financial instruments

Article L752-15

…1 with the exception of 1° of I and L. 330-2 Law no. 2021-1308 of 8 October 2021 L. 330-3 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 330-4Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 II.-For the application of I:…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Payment systems and settlement and delivery systems for financial instruments

Article L753-15

…1 with the exception of 1° of I and L. 330-2 Law no. 2021-1308 of 8 October 2021 L. 330-3 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 330-4Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 II.-For the application of I:…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to conveyor belts.

Article R342-27

…R. 472-16 to R. 472-21 of the town planning code apply to treadmills.

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