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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 6: Rights of data subjects

Article R142-58

The rights of access and rectification provided for by Articles 15 and 16 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and by Articles 49 and 50 of Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 may be exercised wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Temporary open-ended employment contract

Article L1251-58-3

The contract referred to in Article L. 1251-58-1 between the temporary work agency and the employee provides for the payment of a guaranteed minimum monthly remuneration at least equal to the amount o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Age limit and extension of service

Article R6152-551

…rned by the provisions of this section is set at sixty-seven for those born on or after 1 January 1955. As a transitional measure, the age limit applicable to these practitioners is set at : 1° 65 yea…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information, commercial practices, contracts and credit

Article L511-5

…d to investigate and record infringements or breaches of the following provisions:1° Sections 1, 2, 5, 10, 11 and 12 of Chapter I of Title II of Book I;2° Sections 1 and 2 and subsections 1, 2 , 3 and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-5

…° The amount of share capital to be subscribed; 4° The intended address of the registered office; > 5° The object of the company, briefly stated; > The date and place of incorporation 6° The date and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to certain offences against the rules governing public land transport services

Article 529-4

…nt is made:1 Either, when the offence is observed, into the hands of an agent mentioned in 4° or in 5° of I of Article L. 2241-1 of the Transport Code;2 Or, within a period of three months from the di…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Titre Emploi-Service Entreprise.

Article L1273-5

…ely: 1° The rules for drawing up an employment contract, under the conditions set out in Article L. 1221-1 ; 2° The pre-recruitment declaration provided for in article L. 1221-10 ; 3° The issue of an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Control of legality

Article D6242-5

…selected candidates; 4° The consultation rules, if they are included in the consultation documents; 5° The minutes and reports of the tendering committee and the opinions of the competition jury, with…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-50

In the event of the temporary impediment or death of the Chairman, the Board of Directors may delegate a director to act as Chairman. In the event of temporary impediment, this delegation is given for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: General provisions

Article L123-54

…ister of companies is subject to the payment of fees. II.-The persons mentioned in 1° of article L. 123-36 pay a fee, the scale of which is determined by decree, of up to €10, for additional and amend…

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