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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: RESTRICTED ASYLUM APPLICATIONS

Article R754-6

When the foreign national hands over his asylum application to the depositary authority, the latter shall record the date and time of handover in the register referred to in Article L. 744-2.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book II: Trial Courts

Article D45-1-3

Non-compliance with the provisions of articles 276-1, D. 45-1 to D. 45-1-2 does not constitute grounds for nullity of the hearing held before the assize court.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Temporary work

Article R1255-1

Any person who concludes an engagement contract that does not include the information specified in 2°, 4° and 5° of Article L. 1251-16 is liable to a fine for a third-class offence.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article D611-1

To qualify for approval under article L. 611-1, approved prevention groups must meet the conditions set out in articles D. 611-2 to D. 611-8.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VII: International trade marks and European Union trade marks

Article R*717-1-1

Article R. * 712-23-2 shall apply to the international trademark registrations referred to in Article R. 717-1, within the same limit and subject to the same reservation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Infringements of the rules concerning work by young people and by pregnant women, women who have recently given birth or who are breastfeeding.

Article L4743-3

Failure to comply with the measures taken by the inspection officer pursuant to Article L. 4733-2 or Article L. 4733-3 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €3,750.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Drawing up the annual list of citizen assessors

Article R2-4

The collection of information shall contain a statement inviting the person to provide the information provided for in Article R. 2-5. It also includes a reminder of the provisions of article 10-13.

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article R420-3

For the application of Article L. 420-7, the seat and jurisdiction of the commercial courts with jurisdiction in mainland France and the overseas departments are determined in accordance with the tabl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article R645-13

The report of the judicial representative or the person chosen on the basis of the first paragraph of II or III of article L. 812-2 is forwarded by the latter to the judge assigned to the case and to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Conditions of practice

Article R743-142-4

For the category of services relating to warrants other than agricultural, mentioned in table 2 of article appendix 4-7, nothing is due to the registrar for entries in the register of notices and oppo…

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