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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Information and consultation procedure instituted by agreement.

Article L2342-12

The employees' representatives within the framework of an information and consultation procedure and the experts who assist them are bound : 1° Professional secrecy for all matters relating to manufac…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: European Works Council set up by agreement.

Article L2342-10

The members of the European Works Council set up by agreement and the experts who assist them are bound : 1° to professional secrecy for all matters relating to manufacturing processes ; 2° To an obli…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Qualified employees

Article L421-11

A foreign national who is employed in a highly qualified job for a period of one year or more, and who can provide proof of a diploma attesting to at least three years of higher education or at least…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Secondment contract and timeshare company.

Article L1252-10

The secondment contract drawn up for each employee includes :1° The content of the assignment ;2° The estimated duration of the assignment ;3° The employee's professional qualifications;4° The specifi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for distance contracts

Article L242-15

Where the trader has not reimbursed the consumer under the conditions set out in article L. 222-15, on expiry of the thirty-day period, the sum due shall automatically bear interest at the legal rate…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Counterfeiting offences

Article L442-1

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may lodge a complaint and bring a civil action under the conditions set out in article L. 331-3 of the French Intellectual Property Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: The mayor and deputy mayors

Article L2122-11

The special deputy referred to in article L. 2122-3 is elected by the council from among the councillors and, in the absence of a councillor residing in this fraction of a commune or if he is prevente…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 12: Employee representative in a chamber of agriculture.

Article L2412-12

When an employee representing a chamber of agriculture has a fixed-term employment contract, he or she benefits from the guarantees and protection provided for inarticle L. 515-4 of the French Rural a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-14

The electoral rolls are drawn up under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat by a commission chaired by the judge responsible for supervising the trade and companies register and are su…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Help with training and professional integration

Article L5134-124

The aid defined in Article L. 5134-123 is granted for a period of twelve months, renewable each year, up to a total period of thirty-six months, without being able to exceed the term of the employment…

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