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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Effects on French nationality of transfers of sovereignty relating to certain territories

Article 32

French nationals originating from the territory of the French Republic, as constituted on 28 July 1960, and who were domiciled on the day of its accession to independence in the territory of a State w…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article D224-4

…of article L. 224-4 takes the form of a single payment which, at the option of the holder, relates to all or part of the rights likely to be liquidated or redeemed.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Employers' group made up of private-sector members and local authorities

Article R1253-44

The competence of the administrative authority to provide the information provided for in article D. 1253-1 and to make the declaration provided for in articles D. 1253-4 and D. 1253-6 is assessed on…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L151-4

…areas mentioned in I of article L. 151-3 is null and void when this investment has not been subject to the authorisation required on the basis of article L. 151-3.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single section: Information and communication

Article R2262-4

…the case of caretakers, domestic servants, lone workers and home workers, the employer's obligation to post notices as provided for in article R. 2262-3 is replaced by the issue to each of these emplo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: APPLICATION FOR ASYLUM SUBMITTED IN RESPECT

Article L754-4

The foreign national may apply to the president of the administrative court to have the detention decision provided for in article L. 754-3 annulled within forty-eight hours of being notified, in orde…

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

Article 712-4

Complementary aid is awarded to the production company designated as the beneficiary by agreement between the co-production parties. This company must be established in a country located in the Africa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Economic and Social Councils (R).

Article R4432-4

The tables set out in Annex XIV to this code determine for each region the bodies represented on the regional economic, social and environmental council, as well as the number and methods of appointme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Challenging opinions and measures issued by the occupational physician

Article R4624-45

In the event of a dispute relating to the opinions, proposals, written conclusions or indications based on medical information issued by the occupational physician referred to in article L. 4624-7, th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Seizure of operating income

Article L333-4

The provisions of this chapter shall not preclude seizures made with a view to the recovery of maintenance claims provided for by the provisions of the Civil Code.

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