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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Hearings

Article L532-15

The detailed rules for the application of articles L. 532-12, L. 532-13 and L. 532-14 are set by decree in the Council of State.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee adviser

Article D1232-12

…adviser may be struck off the list by the Prefect, under the conditions set out in Article L. 1232-13.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers

Article L785-7

…L. 621-6 law no. 2003-706 of 1 August 2003 L. 621-7 with the exception of 4° of its IV Law no. 2021-1308 of 8 October 2021 L. 621-7-2 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 621-8 to L. 621-8-2, L. 621…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Equalisation allowance.

Article L3334-7

…ts, taking into account, in particular, their financial potential and the length of their roads.For 2005, eligible départements may not receive a minimum operating allocation of less than 106% or more…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I

Article R961-1

…e rules in force in mainland France pursuant to that Directive. VII. - The reference to Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the annual financial state…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to public employers

Article L1251-61

…all public employees. They benefit from the protection provided by article 11 of law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants.They may not be entrusted with duties t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 412-12

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L642-3

…fails to comply with the temporary ban on professional activity ordered pursuant to article L. 621-13 shall be liable to two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros. Any person who fails to d…

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

Article D1272-4

…s been signed in accordance with articles L. 1221-1 to L. 1221-5 and articles L. 1242-12 to L. 1242-13, in the case of a fixed-term employment contract, or article L. 3123-6, in the case of a part-tim…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Reporting obligations

Article L152-1-2

…ctober 2018 on controls of cash entering or leaving the Union and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1889/2005, of an amount equal to or greater than €50,000 are not accompanied by the documents whose produ…

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