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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Judgement on the application to remain in the waiting zone

Article R342-3

The application is sent by any means to the court clerk's office before the expiry of the time limits mentioned in articles L. 342-1 and L. 342-4.The clerk registers it and stamps it and any attachmen…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: TAX PROVISIONS

Article R436-3

The fees provided for in articles L. 436-1 to L. 436-5 are paid electronically by means of a dematerialised stamp, under the conditions provided for in Chapter II of Title IV of Part One of Book I of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for negotiating and concluding sectoral collective agreements

Article L7343-32

The agreement shall be in writing, failing which it shall be null and void. The agreement shall be drawn up in French. Any clause drafted in a foreign language may not be invoked against a worker refe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions

Article R3246-3

Failure to comply with the provisions relating to tips set out in articles L. 3244-1 and L. 3244-2 and in the Council of State decrees provided for in article R. 3244-2 is punishable by a third-class…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L2421-3

This statement, drawn up and stamped by the mayor, is then submitted to the town council for consideration. When the second paragraph of article L. 2421-1 to the legal regime defined in this article,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal penalties

Article L6242-3

Failure to submit to the inspections instituted by Articles L. 6221-9 and L. 6221-10 and obstructing the duties of the inspection officers mentioned in Article L. 6231-1 are punishable by six months'…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Exemptions from the administrative authority

Article R4216-33

The exemption is granted after investigation by the labour inspector. It is granted after receiving the opinion of: 1° The social and economic committee; 2° The central safety committee or the departm…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Content and transmission of declarations

Article R561-31

I. - When drawn up in writing, the declaration referred to in Article L. 561-15 shall be made using a form, the details of which shall be determined by order of the Minister for the Economy.This decla…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title III: Payment systems and settlement and delivery systems for financial instruments

Article L330-3

A payment system means an interbank settlement system as defined in Article L. 330-1 or any other system enabling payment orders to be processed or funds to be transferred alternatively or cumulativel…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Access to the activity allowance for recipients of the specific solidarity allowance

Article L5425-3

When exercising, taking up or resuming a professional activity, the beneficiary of the specific solidarity allowance is deemed to have made a request for the activity allowance mentioned in article L.…

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