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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Classification of workers

Article R4451-57

I.-With regard to the dose assessed pursuant to 4° of Article R. 4451-53, the employer shall classify as: 1° Category A, any worker likely to receive, over a period of twelve consecutive months: a) An…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Validation and checks carried out by the presidents of the chambers of trades and crafts

Article L123-47

…es and crafts sector pursuant to the first paragraph of I of article 19 of law no. 96-603 of 5 July 1996 relating to the development and promotion of trade and crafts. The natural persons and legal en…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous and transitional provisions

Article L1424-45

…ablishment for inter-communal cooperation on the date of promulgation of the loi n° 96-369 du 3 mai 1996 relative aux services d'incendie et de secours, ne peuvent, en l'absence de schéma départementa…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section 0I: Contributions and levies collected for the benefit of various bodies contributing to the financing of social protection and the repayment of the social debt

Article 1600-0 J

…entioned in articles 1600-0 G to 1600-0 I is set by the article 19 of order no. 96-50 of 24 January 1996 relating to the reimbursementof the social debt.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope and definitions

Article L224-69

Any contract or group of contracts, concluded for consideration, by which a trader confers on a consumer, directly or indirectly, a right or service to use timeshare property or concerning long-term h…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Formation of the contract

Article L224-80

…er on paper or on any other durable medium the withdrawal form provided for in 5° of Article L. 224-78, consumers have a withdrawal period of one year and fourteen days from the day on which the contr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Formation of the contract

Article L224-82

The time limits set out in the provisions of articles L. 224-79, L. 224-80 and L. 224-81 that expire on a Saturday, Sunday or public or bank holiday are extended until the next working day.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Formation of the contract

Article L224-86

Where the consumer exercises his right of withdrawal from the timeshare or long-term holiday product contract, any ancillary contract, including the exchange contract, shall be terminated ipso jure wi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Formation of the contract

Article L224-83

…shall notify his decision to the trader before the expiry of the periods defined in articles L. 224-79, L. 224-80 and L. 224-81, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or, failing this,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Formation of the contract

Article L224-85

…ered by the contracts mentioned in article L. 224-69 and defined in 1°, 2° and 4° of article L. 224-70, or any other remuneration for himself or for a third party before expiry of the withdrawal perio…

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