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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Mission, conditions of access and exercise and incompatibilities.

Article L811-7-1-A

…framework of a société pluri-professionnelle d'exercice, provided for in Title IV bis of Law no. 90-1258 of 31 December 1990 relating to the practice in the form of companies of liberal professions su…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-10-2

…y violation in a health establishment, in an army hospital or in one of the structures mentioned in 1° to 3° of article L. 1221-10 and due to the latter, of the legislative and regulatory requirements…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L652-3

…ompany his appeal with a request to suspend its enforcement, without prejudice to the provisions of 1° of article L. 762-3.As a result, articles L. 614-1 to L. 614-18, with the exception of article L.…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO THE AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND TO SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L651-3

…his or her appeal with a request to suspend its enforcement, without prejudice to the provisions of 1° of article L. 761-3.As a result, articles L. 614-1 to L. 614-18, with the exception of article L.…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L653-3

…ompany his appeal with a request to suspend its enforcement, without prejudice to the provisions of 1° of article L. 763-3.As a result, articles L. 614-1 to L. 614-18, with the exception of article L.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R23-1

When the examining magistrate orders that the part of the bond allocated to guarantee the rights of the victim or the creditor of a maintenance debt be paid to them in advance, they shall be notified…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Compensation for the consequences of health risks

Article L1536-1

The provisions of articles L. 1141-1 to L. 1141-3 of Book I of this Part are applicable to the French Southern and Antarctic Territories.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-16-1

Where proceedings are brought pursuant to Articles L. 465-1 to L. 465-3-3 , the Autorité des marchés financiers may exercise the rights of a civil party. Failing this, the Chairman of the Autorité des…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3141-19

Where the main leave period is longer than twelve working days, it may be split with the employee's agreement. This agreement is not necessary when the leave takes place during the period when the est…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3141-17

The amount of leave that may be taken in one go may not exceed twenty-four working days. Individual exceptions to this limit may be made for employees who can prove that they are subject to particular…

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