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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Additional requirements for work equipment serving defined levels by means of an enclosure.

Article R4324-46

The provisions of this section apply to the following work equipment serving defined levels by means of an enclosure, either along a perfectly defined vertical path in space, or along a substantially…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Additional requirements for work equipment serving defined levels by means of an enclosure.

Article R4324-47

…a way as to avoid: 1° any risk of the persons concerned falling when the carrier is at rest on the landing; 2° any dangerous movement or displacement of the carrier when accessing the equipment for lo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Obtaining a multi-annual residence permit without a change of reason

Article L433-4

…permit provided that:1° Subject to exceptional circumstances, they can provide proof of attendance and seriousness of their participation in training courses prescribed by the State as part of the re…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: CONDITIONS FOR RENEWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R433-4

…s or her application, the documents required for the first issue of this temporary residence permit and proving that he or she continues to meet the conditions required for it as well as, where applic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Measures to prevent and stop a breach of business secrecy

Article L152-4

…nt of a business secret, the court may, on application or in summary proceedings, order provisional and conservatory measures, the terms of which are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Opening a branch and exercising the freedom to provide services

Article L382-4

…t shall take the necessary measures from among those mentioned in Article L. 612-33 of the Monetary and Financial Code to put an end to this infringement.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Disputes relating to seized property

Article R221-49

Claims relating to ownership or seizability do not preclude the seizure but suspend the proceedings in respect of the seized assets that are the subject of such claims.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Cross-border transactions

Article L236-48

…egistered office in France participates in a transaction for the contribution of part of the assets and, where applicable, liabilities with one or more companies falling within the scope of paragraph…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Cross-border transactions

Article L236-49

Article L. 236-40 is applicable only when the project provides for the allocation mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 236-48.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L2573-40

…rdance with Articles 1520,1609 bis, 1609 quater, 1609 quinquies C, 1609 nonies A ter, 1609 nonies B and 1609 nonies D of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "provided for by the regulatio…

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