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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1-1: Single integration contract.

Article L5134-19-3

…gration contract takes the form of : 1° For employers in the non-profit sector mentioned in article L. 5134-21, the employment support contract defined in section 2 ; 2° For employers in the commercia…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1-1: Single integration contract.

Article L5134-19-2

…l may delegate all or part of the decision to award the work integration aid referred to in article L. 5134-19-1 to the institution referred to in article L. 5312-1 or to any other body it designates…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1-1: Single integration contract.

Article L5134-19-5

The President of the Departmental Council will forward to the State, under conditions set by decree, all information required to monitor the single integration contract.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Rules of good conduct

Article L341-12

…assing ; 2° The name, address and, where applicable, the registration number referred to in article L. 546-1 of the legal entity or entities on whose behalf the direct marketing is being carried out;…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Defence or security concession contracts

Article L3215-1

…o the rules defined in Title II : 1° Contracts presenting the characteristics mentioned in articles L. 3212-4, L. 3213-1 and L. 3213-2 ; 2° For which, where the protection of the essential security in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-16

…he supervisory body, as well as, where applicable, the specialised committee referred to in Article L. 823-19 acting under the responsibility of these bodies: 1° Their general work programme implement…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-18

…ing to give any reason for his decision or bear any costs other than those provided for in Articles L. 221-23 to L. 221-25. The period mentioned in the first paragraph runs from the day: 1° Of the con…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of negotiations

Article L2312-19

A company agreement, concluded under the conditions provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 2232-12 or, in the absence of a trade union delegate, an agreement between the employer and the So…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article L621-10-1

When the persons and entities mentioned in II of Article L. 621-9 provide their services on the Internet, investigators and auditors may, in order to access the information and elements available on t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-13

…gard of this rule is punishable under the conditions provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 411-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code. Company shares may only be transferred with the consent…

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