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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions of secondment.

Article L1262-2-2

…referred to in I of article L. 1262-2-1 of this code or the certificate referred to in article L. 1331-1-1 of the transport code are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat issued after consultation with…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Administrative fines.

Article L1264-4

…recovery is time-barred in accordance with the provisions of article L. 274 of the Book of Tax Procedures.The proceeds of these sanctions or fines are paid into the general State budget.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and implementation.

Article L1271-7

Compulsory or optional social benefits in the form of benefits in kind intended to cover all or part of the cost of the services mentioned in B of article L. 1271-1 may be paid in the form of a specia…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions.

Article L1271-10

The universal employment-service voucher, when it has the nature of a special payment voucher, is issued by specialised organisations and establishments or the establishments mentioned in article L. 1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Disciplinary measures.

Article L1331-1

Any measure, other than verbal comments, taken by the employer as a result of an action taken by the employee which the employer considers to be at fault, whether or not this measure is likely to have…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: List of candidates

Article L1441-19

The list of candidates is composed alternately of one candidate of each gender.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exercise of the mandate.

Article L1442-10

A decree sets out the compensation arrangements for employees who work away from their place of work or for several employers.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and implementation.

Article L1271-8

Legal entities governed by public law may acquire special pre-funded payment vouchers, under the conditions set out in article L. 1271-12, at a price equal to their settlement value plus, where applic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Content and conditions of validity.

Article L1321-6

The internal regulations are drawn up in French. They may be accompanied by translations into one or more foreign languages.The same applies to any document containing obligations for the employee or…

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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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