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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3141-23

…ractioning of leave beyond the twelfth day is carried out under the following conditions: a) Days remaining due in application of the second paragraph of article L. 3141-19 may be granted in one or mo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R*122-1

…ationals and the right of asylum under the conditions defined in articles 11-1 and 71 of decree no. 2004-374 of 29 April 2004 on the powers of prefects and the organisation and action of State service…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for packaging

Article R1322-36

The materials used for packaging natural mineral water, within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles in…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L281-7

For the application of this book to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° The references to Directive 2004/38 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Unio…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Competent authority

Article R521-1

Without prejudice to the second paragraph of article 11-1 of decree no. 2004-374 of 29 April 2004 on the powers of the prefects and the organisation and action of the State services in the regions and…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable in the départements of Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine, Paris, Seine-et-Marne, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Val-d'Oise and Yvelines

Article R*122-3

By way of derogation from article R. * 122-1 and the first paragraph of article 11-1 of decree no. 2004-374 of 29 April 2004, on the rights-of-way of the Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Le Bourget and Paris-…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter I: Status and missions

Article R1231-3

…ng the actions mentioned in V of Article 36 and in the second paragraph of article 41 of decree no. 2004-374 of 29 April 2004 relating to the powers of prefects, the organisation and action of State s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Paris Fire Brigade (R).

Article D2512-17

The payment of the State contribution provided for in article L. 2512-19 for the financing of the expenses of the Paris fire brigade intervenes under the conditions set out below: As regards operating…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Slaughter health fees

Article 302 bis O

…and traceability measures it implements, within the meaning of Article 27 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter X: Sanitary cutting fees

Article 302 bis T

…and traceability measures it implements, within the meaning of Article 27 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed t…

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