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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimates and contracts.

Article 1792-4-3

In addition to actions governed by articles 1792-3, 1792-4-1 and 1792-4-2, liability actions directed against builders designated in articles 1792 and 1792-1 and their subcontractors lapse after ten y…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Jurisdiction of the protection litigation judge

Article R713-6

Decisions made pursuant to articles L. 761-1 and L. 761-2 are subject to appeal.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
7: Provisions applicable to impatriates

Article 155 B

I. - 1. Employees and the persons referred to in 1°, 2° and 3° of b of Article 80 ter called from abroad to take up employment with a company established in France for a limited period are not subject…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Installation and operation of internal-use pharmacies

Article R5126-15

The premises are installed and equipped in such a way as to ensure the proper storage, monitoring and, if necessary, withdrawal of the medicinal products, products or articles mentioned in Articles L.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the electronic challenge of fixed fines

Article A37-20

When a contravention has been established by a report drawn up using a secure electronic device in accordance with articles R. 49-1, D. 589-2 and A. 37-19, the fixed fine notice may indicate that the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Disciplinary chamber of first instance

Article R4311-90

The date of the elections to the Disciplinary Chamber of First Instance is announced by the National Council under the same conditions as those laid down in article R. 4311-58.Candidates shall make th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Geolocation

Article 230-40

Where, in an investigation concerning one of the crimes or offences falling within the scope of Articles 706-73 and 706-73-1, knowledge of this information is likely to seriously endanger the life or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Association employment vouchers and company service vouchers

Article D1272-2

The use of a simplified system by the employers mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 133-5-6 of the Social Security Code implies, with regard to the employees declared by means of this system, complia…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Resolution measures

Article R613-74

For the application of Article L. 613-57, the resolution board shall submit a request to the Chief Justice of the Cour de cassation for the appointment of an expert to carry out the assessments provid…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Guarantees granted in the exercise of a professional activity.

Article L3123-5

The time of absence provided for in articles L. 3123-1 and L. 3123-2 is treated as an actual period of work for the purposes of determining the period of paid leave as well as with regard to all right…

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