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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Foreign financial relations

Article L732-5

I.- Pursuant to 8° of article 6-2 of Organic Law no. 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the adaptation provisions set out in II, the following shall apply ipso jure in New Caledonia: 1° Article L. 15…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and organisation of safety information and training

Article R4141-3-1

The employer informs workers of the risks to their health and safety. This information covers : 1° The procedures for accessing the single risk assessment document provided for in Article R. 4121-1 ;…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduced rate

Article 279-0 bis A

I.-The reduced rate of 10% applies to the supply of housing that meets the following conditions: 1° The housing is intended by the lessee to be rented as a principal residence to individuals whose res…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Obtaining a multi-annual residence permit without a change of reason

Article L433-5

…4 does not apply when the foreign national resides in France under the following residence permits: 1° La carte de séjour temporaire portant la mention " travailleur temporaire " prévue à l'article L.…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Obtaining a multi-annual residence permit without a change of reason

Article R433-5

For the application of 1° of article L. 433-4, the Prefect assesses whether the foreign national has complied with the commitments made under the Republican Integration Contract, where one has been co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation procedure

Article R1322-5

…application for authorisation to exploit a natural mineral water source, provided for inarticle L. 1322-1, concerning a project for packaging, use for therapeutic purposes in a spa establishment or d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Regional health project

Article L1434-4

…rmine by decree, after consultation with the representatives of the health professionals concerned :1° Areas where the supply of healthcare is insufficient or where there are difficulties in accessing…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Information mentioned in the contract

Article R341-5

A failure by the lender to comply with the formalities prescribed in articles L. 312-28 and L. 312-29 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Search for an assignment.

Article R6152-50-5

…nd personalised career development plan to the heads of the establishments mentioned in article R. 6152-1 whose vacant hospital practitioner posts or posts likely to become vacant have not yet been pu…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Duration of protection

Article R*513-1-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in Article R. 513-1-1, the declaration of extension is deemed to be rejected.

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