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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Successive contracts with the same employee.

Article L1244-2-1

In branches where seasonal employment is particularly widespread, as defined by an order of the Minister of Labour, in the absence of collective bargaining agreements at branch or company level, seaso…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions applicable to tourist offices

Article L133-3-1

The Tourist Office may set up one or more permanent or non-permanent offices, which may be responsible for providing tourist information.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 ter L

The tax credit defined in article 244 quater M is deducted from the income tax payable by the taxpayer in respect of the year during which the training hours were attended by the company director. If…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Takeover bids and public exchange offers

Article L433-1-2

I. - If, at the close of a public offer referred to in this Section or in Section 2 of this Chapter, the person who filed the draft offer, acting alone or in concert within the meaning ofArticle L. 23…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to investment service providers

Article L533-10-2

Without prejudice to the application of Section 8 of Chapter I of Title I of Book V, Articles II and III of Article L. 533-29 apply to credit institutions authorised to provide one or more of the inve…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to investment service providers

Article L573-2-1

Failure by the persons mentioned in I of article L. 531-12 to observe professional secrecy is punishable by the penalties set out inarticle 226-13 of the French Criminal Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Transparency in commercial relations

Article L441-1-2

I.-A wholesaler is any natural or legal person who, for professional purposes, purchases products from one or more suppliers and resells them, on a principal basis, to other traders, wholesalers or re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers.

Article L721-3-1

The Commercial Courts shall hear, within the limits of their jurisdiction, claims brought pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 861/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 establis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Rights and guarantees for disabled workers.

Article L5213-6-1

In any company employing at least two hundred and fifty employees, a referent is appointed to guide, inform and support people with disabilities. For the purposes of this article, the number of employ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Opposition to the hiring of apprentices.

Article L6225-3-1

If the apprenticeship contract is terminated in application of article L. 6225-3, the training centre in which the apprentice is registered will take the necessary steps to enable him to follow his th…

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