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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Measures imposed

Article R733-14

A judgment which, pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 733-12, provisionally orders the execution of one or more of the measures provided for in Articles L. 733-1, L. 733-4 and L. 733-7, is not su…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-30

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 11 and 12, paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 of Article 13, Article 14, Article 15 and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 15a o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Avoidance of conflicts of interest

Article R7123-16

…activity of modelling agencies, are likely to give rise to situations of conflict of interest are: 1° Production or direction of cinematographic or audiovisual works; 2° Distribution or selection for…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-41-1

…x months and a maximum period of three years, entails the following two obligations for the person: 1° Attend a road safety awareness course; 2° Provide proof that their vehicle has been fitted by an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Monitoring and administrative penalties

Article R1221-13

…to recruitment is recovered in accordance with the procedures and under the conditions laid down : 1° In sectors other than agriculture, in article R. 243-19 of the Social Security Code ; 2° In the a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Administration and control

Article L1524-5-1

…ointed, unless there is a clause to the contrary in the articles of association of this subsidiary: 1° In proportion to the share held by the semi-public local company in the capital of its subsidiary…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Retirement savings plans giving rise to membership of a group insurance contract

Article D142-1

Commitments covered by article L. 142-1 which give rise to the creation of a diversification provision are recorded in the auxiliary allocation accounts referred to in article L. 134-2 and are not rec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: General health administration.

Article L1514-1

For the application of this code in Mayotte :1° The powers of the representative of the State in the region are exercised by the representative of the State in Mayotte;2° The powers of the region are…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L2211-1

…rovisions of this book shall apply to private-law employers and their employees. They also apply to 1° Public industrial and commercial establishments ; 2° Public administrative establishments when th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Refugees

Article L424-4

The time limit for issuing the residence permit provided for in Article L. 424-1 after the decision to recognise refugee status by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Person…

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