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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special allowance agreement for older workers

Article R5123-19

…have signed an agreement with the prefect for this purpose, payment of the special allowance may be maintained, taking into account any remuneration received by the person concerned.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Transport

Article L4424-19

…f the island's territory and the development of economic and human exchanges between the island and mainland France. When the Corsican territorial collectivity decides to subject air service routes to…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-19

…used by natural or legal persons approved under the aforementioned Decree No. 97-109 of 6 February 1997 who have carried out analyses under the conditions provided for in Article R. 53-18; 5° Process…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Procedure before the Commission for the Protection of Access to Works

Article R261-19

The transferring producer and the beneficiary of the transaction are heard at least once by the Commission for the Protection of Access to Works. They may also send their written observations to the C…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Joint Conciliation Committee

Article R615-19

Within the time limit set by the President, the National Institute of Industrial Property shall communicate to the latter those items in its possession which may be disclosed without prejudice to the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Training leave

Article R2315-19

If, in order to refuse the request for leave, the employer considers that the employee's absence could have prejudicial consequences for production and the smooth running of the company, the refusal s…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-19

…7° A foreign national who has obtained refugee status pursuant to the loi n° 52-893 du 25 juillet 1952 portant création d'un Office français de protection des réfugiés et apatrides.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-19

In the areas of competence of the collectivity, the President of the Territorial Council may, after deliberation by the Executive Council, negotiate, in compliance with France's international commitme…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6352-19

In the areas of competence of the collectivity, the president of the territorial council may, after deliberation by the executive council, negotiate, in compliance with France's international commitme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Entry on the list

Article R2122-19

An extract of the electoral list can be consulted in the regional directorates for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment and their departmental units, as well as on a dedicated we…

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