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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L3122-4

By way of derogation from Article L. 3122-2, for retail establishments which provide goods and services and which are located in the areas referred to in Article L. 3132-24, the period of night work,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Order.

Article L4232-1

The Ordre National des Pharmaciens comprises seven sections into which pharmacists are divided as follows:Section A: pharmacists who own a pharmacy ;Section B: pharmacists in charge, as well as their…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Processing asylum applications

Article R591-12-1

For the application of Chapter I of Title III of this book in Mayotte: 1° In Article R. 531-2: the words: "twenty-one days" are replaced by the words: "seven days" and after the words: "to lodge", the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-8

I.-The following is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 375,000 euros:1° Placing on the market, free of charge or for consideration, a veterinary medicinal product subject to the prov…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Extensions

Article R5132-1-8

Notwithstanding article R. 5132-1-2, the validity of the pathway prescription may be extended beyond twenty-four months: 1° By the structure for integration through economic activity: a) Where it has…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition.

Article R6152-318

The Disciplinary Board comprises: 1° A chairman and an alternate chairman, members of the Conseil d'Etat, appointed on a proposal from the vice-chairman of the Conseil d'Etat; 2° Six full members and…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Contribution on mineral waters

Article 1582

…se liable for value added tax subject to the simplified taxation regime provided for in Article 302 septies A, on the annual declaration mentioned in 3 of Article 287 filed in respect of the financial…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: People's savings plan

Article L221-19

Payments made by plan holders whose tax domicile is in France and whose tax assessment in respect of income for the penultimate year does not exceed the limit mentioned in 1 bis of article 1657 of the…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays

Article L211-14

I.-The traveller may cancel the contract at any time before the start of the trip or holiday. In this case, the vendor may require the traveller to pay appropriate and justifiable cancellation costs.…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for printed banknotes

Article D212-75

Printed tickets are issued in "immediate entry" or "pre-sale" mode under the following conditions: 1° Immediate entry sales concern tickets issued in the period immediately preceding the film screenin…

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