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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Consumer credit

Article D312-23

The representative example must indicate, in the same font size as that provided for the information set out in article L. 312-8 : 1° Its nature as an example; 2° The number of instalments for each in…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION TO FRENCH TERRITORY

Article R311-2

Any foreign national who declares that he or she wishes to stay in France for a period not exceeding three months is required to present, in order to be admitted to French territory, the visas and doc…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

Article R435-2

For the application of article L. 435-2, when considering whether to grant a residence permit, the prefect will assess, in the light of the circumstances of the case, whether to issue a temporary resi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L4131-2

An employee representative on the Social and Economic Committee who ascertains that there is a cause of serious and imminent danger, in particular through an employee, shall immediately alert the empl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Missions

Article L6333-2

Caisse des dépôts et consignations may receive the additional resources referred to in VI of article L. 2254-2 and articles L. 6323-4, L. 6323-11, L. 6323-13, L. 6323-14, L. 6323-29 and L. 6323-37.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R50-28

The provisions of articles 643 to 647 of the Code of Civil Procedure apply to the one-month and two-month time limits provided for in articles R. 50-15, R. 50-12-2 and R. 50-17.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application.

Article L7122-22

The provisions of this section apply : 1° To the persons mentioned in article L. 7122-19; 2° To persons whose main activity or purpose is not the operation of places of entertainment, leisure parks or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information obligations

Article R561-27

The correspondents and registrants designated by the same person mentioned in Article L. 561-2 shall provide each other with the information brought to their attention by the department mentioned in A…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R3424-2

For the application of article R. 3332-29 in Mayotte, the words: "within the meaning of 2° and 3° of article L. 341-4 of the Social Security Code " are replaced by the words: "within the meaning of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of the inspection and inspection officials

Article R6361-2

The enforcement officers mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 6361-5 are commissioned by : 1° The regional prefect when they operate within the boundaries of a region; 2° The minister respon…

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