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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to Guadeloupe

Article L651-3

A foreign national who applies to the administrative court for the annulment of the decision requiring him or her to leave French territory may accompany his or her appeal with a request to suspend it…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article L653-3

A foreign national who applies to the administrative court for the annulment of the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory may accompany his appeal with a request to suspend its enf…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and scope of application

Article L612-3

…ook IX of the Social Security Code which are subject to inter-professional and general compensation;3° Management of a statutory sickness and maternity insurance scheme and management of activities an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-32

…he number of renewals ; 2° The length of service in the company required to qualify for this leave; 3° The minimum length of time in the company during which the employee must not have benefited from…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Liability for insufficient assets.

Article L651-3

In the cases provided for in Article L. 651-2, the matter shall be referred to the court by the liquidator or the public prosecutor.In the collective interest of the creditors, the matter may also be…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Legal proceedings

Article D1251-32

…me, intervene in the proceedings initiated by the trade union organisation or terminate the action; 3° That the employee may inform the trade union organisation of his opposition to the planned action…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Individual health monitoring

Article R4446-3

…IV ; 2° Review the measures planned to eliminate or reduce the risks in accordance with Chapter V ; 3° Take into account the opinion of the occupational physician for the implementation of any measure…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-30

…ion or by a pharmacist who has no other professional activity for the duration of the replacement ; 3° Or, failing this, for establishments dependent on companies or organisations mentioned in 4° to 1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Bailiffs

Article R444-53

…an emergency; 2° In the event of impossibility, due in particular to the resources of the creditor; 3° When recovery or collection is carried out on the basis of an enforceable title: a) Mentioned in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Grounds for refusal of recognition and enforcement

Article 728-32

…ithin the time limit set; 2° The sentenced person is neither in France nor in the sentencing State; 3° The conditions laid down in Article 728-11 are not fulfilled; 4° The conviction relates to offenc…

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