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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Temporary work.

Article L1255-1

Failure to comply with the provisions relating to the conditions under which temporary work is carried out, as set out in article L. 1251-2, is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros. A repeat offence is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L1161-4

The programmes or actions defined in articles L. 1161-2 and L. 1161-3 may not be developed or implemented by companies engaged in the exploitation of a medicinal product, persons responsible for marke…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: The enforcement judge

Article L121-4

…stance of a lawyer is not compulsory before that court:1° When the application relates to eviction ;2° Where the claim arises from a debt or seeks payment of a sum that does not exceed an amount deter…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Canvassing in banking or financial matters

Article L353-3

…civil and family rights, in accordance with the provisions of article 131-26 of the Criminal Code ; 2° Disqualification, in accordance with the provisions of article 131-27 of the Criminal Code, from…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical electroradiology manipulator

Article L4351-6

…a public social establishment, for a permanent position as a medical electroradiology technician ; 2° Persons performing the duties of medical electroradiology manipulator on 25 July 1984 or having p…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Support measures for authors of fictional or animated cinematographic works

Article 919-1

…2020 and could not take place due to measures banning the admission of the public to these theatres;2° Or the release of which in cinematographic theatres takes place in 2021.Works falling under 1° an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article L814-9

Court-appointed administrators and court-appointed representatives registered on the lists are required to undergo continuing education to enable them to maintain and improve their knowledge. A decree…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: The National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-1-4

…e decisions to approve the specifications and, where applicable, the decision to withdraw approval; 2° To specifications approved in accordance with article L. 721-3 ; 3° To the updated list of operat…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: COMPLIANCE

Article R414-6

…determination of the dose distribution curves and the positions of the minimum and maximum doses; 2° During irradiation, routine dosimetric measurements on each batch so as to ensure that the dose l…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R431-10

…t must submit the following in support of their application:1° Documents proving their civil status;2° Documents proving their nationality;3° Documents proving the civil status and nationality of thei…

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