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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Contributions payable in respect of the employment of apprentices.

Article L6243-3

The State will pay the social security contributions of apprentices who are eligible for the exemptions provided for in articles L. 6227-8-1 and L. 6243-2. The fund mentioned inarticle L. 135-1 of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and opening conditions.

Article L6324-3

A collective industry agreement defines the list of professional qualifications eligible for retraining or promotion through work-linked training. The extension of this agreement is subject to complia…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of implementation

Article L6211-20

When the transmission of a biological sample between two medical biology laboratories, as defined in Article L. 6211-19, is carried out under a cooperation contract mentioned in Article L. 6212-6, ret…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L932-6

In articles L. 225-177, L. 225-179 and L. 233-11, the words: "the date of publication of Law no. 2001-420 of 15 May 2001 on new economic regulations" are replaced by the words: "the date of publicatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L952-1

In articles L. 225-177, L. 225-179 and L. 233-11, the words: "the date of publication of Law no. 2001-420 of 15 May 2001 on new economic regulations" are replaced by the words: "the date of publicatio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Investment research, financial analysis and voting advisory services

Article L775-28

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Value-added services

Article L224-53

The procedures for the reporting mechanism provided for in article L. 224-47 and the methods by which operators are informed of the numbers concerning them pursuant to article L. 224-52 are set by dec…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Beneficiaries

Article L434-1

Family reunification is sought for all persons designated in Articles L. 434-2 to L. 434-4. Partial reunification may, however, be authorised for reasons relating to the interests of the children.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Terms and conditions for redeeming electronic money

Article L133-37

Except in cases where the electronic money holder is a natural person acting for non-business purposes, Articles L. 133-30 to L. 133-36 may be waived contractually.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Mobilisation of mortgage and similar claims

Article L313-49

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution is responsible for ensuring that credit institutions and finance companies comply with the provisions of articles L. 313-42 to L. 313-48.

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