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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R5151-4

Insofar as their use is necessary for the purposes defined in article R. 5151-3, the categories of personal data that may be recorded in the automated processing are as follows: 1° Data from the perso…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Termination

Article L145-43

Traders and persons registered in the national register of companies as businesses in the trades and crafts sector, who are tenants of the premises in which their business is located, are exempt from…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Inspections and sampling

Article R241-4

Checks carried out by approved veterinarians include : 1° An interview with the person responsible for the animal and, if the approved veterinarian deems it useful, with the owner or trainer. This int…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition

Article L522-4

I. - Accounts opened by payment institutions are payment accounts that are used exclusively for payment transactions. This exclusive purpose must be expressly provided for in the framework payment ser…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 422-7

The award of Diversity Images aid is subject to:1° To the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market i…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: DEFENCE OR SECURITY CONTRACTS AWARDED WITHOUT PRIOR ADVERTISING OR COMPETITION

Article R2322-4

The purchaser may award a contract without prior advertising or competitive tendering where the conditions for awarding the contract are not compatible with the minimum periods of urgency provided for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-45

I. - The bearer may claim from the person against whom he is exercising his recourse: 1° The amount of the bill of exchange not accepted or not paid with interest, if this has been stipulated; 2° Inte…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 7: Automatic processing of personal data relating to requests for validation of reception certificates

Article R142-45

Have access to personal data and information recorded in the processing operations mentioned in article R. 142-43 :1° The mayor of the commune of the place of accommodation or, in Paris, Lyon and Mars…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: REAL ESTATE SUBJECT TO AN EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF USE

Article L2421-4

The statement is published and displayed for at least two months. It is notified to the holders of the rights of use mentioned in article L. 2421-2 as well as to persons who lease or who, in good fait…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Organisation

Article L4422-46

The provisions of Chapter V of Title III of Book I of Part Four of the present Code are applicable to the President and members of the Assembly of Corsica, as well as to the President and members of t…

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