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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Professional equality between women and men and quality of life and working conditions

Article L2242-17

The annual negotiations on professional equality between women and men and the quality of life and working conditions cover : 1° The balance between personal and professional life for employees ; 2° T…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Professional equality between women and men and quality of life and working conditions

Article L2242-18

Negotiations on the professional integration and continued employment of disabled workers take place on the basis of a report drawn up by the employer setting out the situation with regard to the obli…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER I: DEFINITIONS - GENERAL RULES FOR CREATION, USE AND CONTROL.

Article L211-3

…demonstrated that it has taken all the necessary measures to ensure the safe development, operation and use of the airport equipment, goods and services required for aircraft traffic for which it is r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R2312-59

Social institutions with legal personality may be subsidised by social and economic committees or inter-company social and cultural activity committees. Subject to articles R. 2312-47 and R. 2312-48,…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R3351-3

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book I in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° In article R. 3121-6, the words: "and that a report be sent to the European Commission if it so requests"…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Researchers

Article L421-14

Foreign nationals holding a diploma equivalent to a master's degree who carry out research work or teach at university level, under a hosting agreement signed with a public or private organisation wit…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Researchers

Article L421-15

…r State of the European Union in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country national…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Researchers

Article R421-26

…rovided for in article L. 421-14 is notified to the foreign national in writing as soon as possible and no later than sixty days from the date on which the complete application is submitted.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jurisdiction ratione loci.

Article 358

…e of Criminal Procedure.2. Disputes relating to the claim, to requests made pursuant to Article 352 and those relating to decisions on guarantees shall be brought before the judicial court within whos…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 5: Dropping off passengers in mountain areas.

Article L342-30

…Article L. 363-1 of the Environment Code hereafter reproduced: "Art. L. 363-1 of…

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