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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employee rights.

Article L8223-3

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of the provisions of this chapter.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Determination of performance times.

Article L7422-3

The administrative authority may set, either spontaneously or at the request of a professional organisation or any interested party, for part or all of the territory, the times for carrying out certai…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8232-3

In the cases provided for in this chapter, the injured employee, the social security and family allowance bodies and the paid holiday fund may, in the event of the contractor's default, take direct ac…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Administrative fines

Article L8115-3

The maximum fine is €4,000 and may be applied as many times as there are employees affected by the breach.The maximum fine is doubled in the event of a further breach within two years of the date of n…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Occupational health inspector.

Article L8123-3

With a view to preventing occupational illnesses, medical labour inspectors are authorised to take samples for analysis purposes, particularly of the materials and products used.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L8234-3

The imposition of the additional penalty of temporary closure of the establishment referred to in 4° of article 131-39 of the French Criminal Code does not result in the termination or suspension of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Economats.

Article L148-3

The provisions of the previous article apply to commissaries attached to industrial establishments belonging to companies whose capital is owned in the majority by active or retired employees and whos…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the transfer of activities

Article L613-52-3

The holders of equity securities referred to in Chapter II of Title I of Book II or other securities or creditors of the person subject to resolution proceedings and any other party whose assets, righ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the training of volunteer fire fighters

Article L1424-37-1

Voluntary firefighters with training or experience may have it recognised with a view to being exempted in whole or in part from the initial or ongoing training mentioned in article L. 1424-37 or to s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the training of volunteer fire fighters

Article L1424-37-2

…itment and, after termination of their commitment, for a period not exceeding twenty-four months, volunteer fire fighters who have completed the training enabling them to participate in missions of em…

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