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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions of secondment.

Article L1262-3

An employer may not rely on the provisions applicable to the secondment of employees when, in the State in which it is established, it carries out activities relating solely to internal or administrat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative control.

Article L1322-3

The Labour Inspector's decision may be appealed to a higher authority, under conditions determined by regulation. The decision taken on this appeal is notified to the employer and communicated, for in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Additional designations

Article L1441-31

Nomination papers that do not comply with the conditions set out in articles L. 1441-28 to L. 1441-30 on the closing date for the submission of candidacies may not be registered by the administrative…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Control.

Article L1263-3

When a Labour Inspectorate inspector mentioned in Article L. 8112-1 observes a serious breach, committed by an employer established outside France who posts employees on national territory, of Article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Administrative fines.

Article L1264-3

The administrative fine referred to in articles L. 1264-1 and L. 1264-2 is imposed by the competent administrative authority, after it has been observed by one of the labour inspection officers referr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction by reason of subject matter.

Article L1411-3

The industrial tribunal settles disputes arising between employees in the course of their work.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

Article L1423-3

The industrial tribunal members meeting in a general meeting, a section meeting or a chamber meeting, under the chairmanship of the oldest member, elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among their…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L1441-3

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

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Procedural safeguards.

Article L1332-3

When the acts of which the employee is accused have made it essential to take a precautionary measure of immediate dismissal, no definitive sanction relating to these acts may be taken unless the proc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Establishment.

Article L1422-3

Decrees in the Conseil d'Etat create or abolish industrial tribunals and determine, modify or transfer their jurisdiction and seat.

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