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The hirer can assign his right to a third person only with the assent of the person hired.

The person hired can have a third person render the services in his place only with the consent of the hirer.

If the person hired has a third person render the services contrary to the foregoing provisions, the hirer may rescind the contract.

If the duration of the contract of hiring is for more than five years or for the life time of one of the parties or of a third person, either party may at any time after the expiration of five years rescind the contract; but as to apprentices in a commercial or industrial business such term is ten years.

A person who desires to rescind such a contract according to the foregoing provisions must give notice three months beforehand.

If the parties have not fixed the duration of the contract of hiring, either party may at any time give notice to terminate it, in which case it will terminate two weeks after such notice.

If the compensation is determined by periods, notice to terminate the contract may be given for the next time of payment, but not later than the end of the first half of the current period.

If the compensation is determined by periods of six months or longer, notice must be given three months beforehand.