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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE ASSIGNED RESIDENCE

Article L731-2

Aforeign nationals placed under house arrest pursuant to article L. 731-1 may be detained pursuant to article L. 741-1, where they no longer present effective guarantees of representation to prevent a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-40

…leave ; 2° The period within which the employee must inform the employer of his request for leave; 3° The rules for determining, per establishment, the maximum number of employees who may benefit fro…

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

Article L4311-29

…L. 4311-4 and the conditions under which the person concerned is subject to a compensation measure; 3° The procedures for verifying the professional qualifications referred to in article L. 4311-22 ;…

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

Article L4371-9

…L. 4371-4 and the conditions under which the person concerned is subject to a compensation measure; 3° The procedures for verifying the professional qualifications referred to in article L. 4371-7 ; 4…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Audioprosthetists.

Article L4361-11

…L. 4361-4 and the conditions under which the person concerned is subject to a compensation measure; 3° The procedures for verifying the professional qualifications referred to in Article L. 4361-9; 4°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 9: Protests

Article L511-52

…micile; 2° At the domicile of the persons indicated by the bill of exchange to pay it if necessary; 3° At the domicile of the third party who has accepted by intervention. In the event of a false indi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-12-2

Professional practice standards approved by order of the Minister of Justice determine the steps to be taken by the statutory auditor and the formalities to be observed when carrying out his assignmen…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-41

When the civil action provided for in Article L. 615-10 is brought on the basis of a patent application that is subject to the prohibitions set out in articles L. 612-9 or L. 612-10 (first and second…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: MEDIATION

Article R612-4

…solution;2° That participation in mediation does not exclude the possibility of recourse to a court;3° That the solution may differ from the decision that would be handed down by a judge.The mediator…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: MEASURES FOR MONITORING FOREIGN PERSONS

Article R814-2

…pursuant to article R. 814-1 is in particular:1° Surname and first names;2° Date and place of birth;3° Nationality;4° The foreign national's usual place of residence;5° The foreign national's mobile p…

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