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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 530-4

…ission, where applicable applying a 20% reduction to the sums due, in accordance with l'article 707-4.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Operational preparation for employment

Article L6326-4

…loyee recruited under a fixed-term or open-ended contract concluded in application of article L. 5134-19-1, or under a fixed-term contract concluded in application of article L. 1242-3 with an employe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Supervision of spa establishments.

Article R1322-47

…ement; 2° The free use of water; 3° The exclusion of any preference in hours for baths and showers; 4° Rates, with the exception of reductions that may be granted to persons without means; 5° Special…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: International and European mobility of apprentices

Article L6222-42

…ry, particularly with regard to : 1° health and safety at work ; 2° remuneration ; 3° working hours 4° weekly rest periods and public holidays. During the period of mobility within or outside the Euro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other provisions.

Article L662-4

…r the liquidator, as the case may be, of the employees' representative mentioned in articles L. 621-4 and L. 641-1 must be submitted to the works council, which gives an opinion on the proposed redund…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2k: Companies located in priority development zones

Article 44 septdecies

…development zones defined in II, companies that are created between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2023 and that carry out an industrial, commercial or craft activity within the meaning of Article 34…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 6: Support for video publishing

Article 422-30

…n article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Support for theatrical distribution

Article 422-26

…n article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter V: Attachment of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R525-4

…e second and third paragraphs of article…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R132-4

In addition to the information mentioned in article L. 112-4 , the life insurance contract must indicate1° The surname, first names and date of birth of the insured(s) ;2° The event or date on which t…

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