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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1a: Tissue retrieval from living donors

Article R1241-3-3

In the case of living donor retrieval as provided for in Article R. 1241-3-2, the conditions for expressing consent, obtaining a retrieval authorisation and informing the Agence de la biomédecine, as…

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French Customs CodeIn force
E. - Misrepresentation.

Article 377

Subject to the provisions of Article 100 (1) and (2) above, the truth or falsity of statements must be judged on the basis of what was first stated.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adapted companies

Article L5213-17

In the event of voluntary departure for the mainstream company, the disabled employee who resigns will benefit from priority hiring if he or she wishes to return to the adapted company, the terms and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adapted companies

Article L5213-19

Only the employment of workers who meet the conditions set out in the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 5213-13-1 entitles them to financial aid to help compensate for the consequences of thei…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adapted companies

Article L5213-13-1

Adapted companies contribute to regional development and promote an inclusive economic environment favourable to women and men with disabilities. They enter into employment contracts with workers reco…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adapted companies

Article L5213-18

Adapted companies benefit from all the provisions of Book I of this Part.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adapted companies

Article L5213-13

The State approves structures that meet the criteria set out in article L. 5213-13-1 as adapted companies. It concludes multi-year contracts of objectives and resources with them, which are equivalent…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adapted companies

Article L5213-16

In order to help them realise their career plans, one or more disabled workers employed by an adapted enterprise may be placed temporarily at the disposal of another employer for a fixed period, with…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adapted companies

Article L5213-19-1

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions for the application of this sub-section, in particular: 1° The conditions for the performance, monitoring, renewal and control of the mult…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adapted companies

Article L5213-14

The provisions of this code apply to disabled workers employed by adapted companies.

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