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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for salaried employment.

Article L5221-7

Work permits may be restricted to certain professional activities or geographical areas. Authorisation issued in mainland France confers rights only in mainland France. In order to examine the applica…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Calculation and payment procedures.

Article L5422-7

Workers deprived of employment are entitled to the insurance allowance, regardless of whether the employer complies with its obligations under Section 3, the regulatory provisions and the contractual…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Withdrawal period

Article L222-7

The consumer has a period of fourteen completed calendar days in which to exercise his right of withdrawal, without having to give any reason or incur any penalties. The period during which the right…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Meetings.

Article L4132-7

The first meeting of the Regional Council is held ipso jure on the first Friday following its election. At the first meeting of the regional council, immediately after the election of the president, v…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-7

In breach of the provisions of article L. 221-10, payment or consideration before the expiry of the period of seven days from the conclusion of the off-premises contract is punishable by two years' im…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Special provisions relating to general insurance in the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article L191-7

Without prejudice to the provisions of articles L. 211-17 and L. 242-1, the compensation due to the insured shall bear interest at the legal rate from the end of the month following the declaration of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Action for cessation of unlawful conduct

Article L621-7

The associations mentioned in article L. 621-1 and organisations proving their inclusion on the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union pursuant to Article 4 of Directive 2009/22/…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Control.

Article L1263-7

The employer temporarily posting employees on national territory, or his representative referred to in II of Article L. 1262-2-1, shall present to the Labour Inspectorate, at the place where the servi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Tasks

Article L518-7

The Supervisory Board ensures ongoing control of the management of Caisse des dépôts et consignations by the Chief Executive Officer. It may delegate some of its powers to the Chief Executive Officer,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duration of the contract.

Article L6222-7

Apprenticeship contracts may be concluded for a limited period or for an indefinite period. Where it is concluded for an indefinite period, the contract begins with the apprenticeship period, during w…

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