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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Criminal provisions

Article L744-13

I.-Subject to the adaptations in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Prohibition.

Article L8241-1

…en this is carried out by a person holding a modelling agency licence; 2° The provisions of article L. 222-3 of the French Sports Code relating to sports associations or companies; 3° The provisions o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Continuous work.

Article L3132-14

In industries or industrial undertakings, a company or establishment agreement or, failing that, an extended branch agreement or convention may provide for the possibility of organising work on a cont…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Continuous work.

Article L3132-15

The working hours of employees working on a permanent basis in successive shifts in a continuous cycle must not exceed an average of thirty-five hours per week worked over one year.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer (French overseas note-issuing bank)

Article L721-19

…dit institutions and other market participants advances or loans guaranteed by appropriate collateral. The Institute may carry out documentary and on-site inspections of credit institutions as part of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer (French overseas note-issuing bank)

Article L721-18

The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer is a public institution. Its articles of association are laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer implements the State's moneta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Renewal of the contract.

Article L1243-13-1

…he absence of a stipulation in the agreement or branch agreement concluded in application ofarticle L. 1243-13, the fixed-term employment contract may be renewed twice for a fixed term.The duration of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Protection of technical knowledge

Article L621-1

The penalties for violating trade secrets are set out in Article L. 1227-1 of the Labour Code, reproduced below: "Art. L. 1227-1- The fact of a director or an employee revealing or attempting to revea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Applicable regulations.

Article L1262-4-1

…a contract with a service provider who posts employees, under the conditions mentioned in articles L. 1262-1 and L. 1262-2, shall check with the latter, before the posting begins, that it has fulfill…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions.

Article L2271-1

…ng collective bargaining and incentive, profit-sharing and employee savings schemes covered by Book III of Part Three, as well as in the field of employment policy, guidance and initial and continuing…

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