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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article R5522-47

On receipt of the application for approval provided for in article R. 5522-46, the State representative will refer the matter to the President of the Regional Council for his opinion, which, in the ab…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Crossed cheques

Article L131-46

Cheques issued abroad and payable in France are treated as crossed cheques.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article R412-4

From the date of service of the summons to vacate the premises, any request for time limits made pursuant to articles…

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

Article 411-22

Works that have received financial support for the production of audiovisual works are not eligible for pre-production support.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Residence conditions.

Article R1112-40

Staff at all levels must be specially trained to receive patients and those accompanying them.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-46

The work permit must be presented without delay at any request from the authorities mentioned in article L. 8271-17.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Healthcare assistants

Article L4391-4

A care assistant who is a national of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, who is established and legally practises the activi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Nursery assistants

Article L4392-4

A childcare assistant who is a national of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, who is established and legally practises the a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Hospital duties for medical students.

Article R6153-47

During the period defined in article R. 6153-46, medical students complete thirty-six months of training, including the annual leave provided for in article R. 6153-58, the terms of which are determin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Validation and checks carried out by the presidents of the chambers of trades and crafts

Article L123-47

Natural persons and legal entities whose activity consists of the manufacture of dishes for consumption on the premises may apply at the time of their registration to be registered as a business in th…

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