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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration on the jobseekers' list

Article R5221-48

…thorising its holder to work provided that they have been residing in France for at least one year; 4° La carte de séjour portant la mention " passeport talent " délivrée en application des articles &…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation for creation or transfer

Article R5126-88

…or, after obtaining the opinion of the Minister for Defence. The modifications referred to in 1° to 4° of II of article R. 5126-32 are considered substantial. The request for authorisation of a modifi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Penalties relating to consumer credit

Article L354-2

The following shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptations provided for in Article L. 354-1, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-19

The provisions of articles L. 4112-3 to L. 4112-6, L. 4113-5, L. 4113-9 to L. 4113-14, L. 4122-1-1, L. 4122-1-2, L. 4122-2-1, L. 4122-2-2, L. 4122-3, L. 4123-2, L. 4123-10, L. 4124-1 to L. 4124-3 L. 4…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Declaration of subcontracting at the time of the tender

Article R2193-1

…s of the proposed subcontractor; 3° The maximum amount of the sums to be paid to the subcontractor; 4° The terms of payment provided for in the draft subcontract and, where applicable, the price varia…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2a: Physician or pharmacist assigned to a medical biology laboratory under the authority of the Minister of Defence

Article R6213-7-1

…n its formation provided for in Article R. 6213-19, individually authorise the persons mentioned in 4° of Article L. 6213-2 who do not meet the conditions laid down in Article L. 6213-1 or in 1° of Ar…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the regional sports conference

Article R112-40

…ts Committee for the appointment of the representatives of the sports federations affiliated to it. 4° The college of representatives of other natural and legal persons with an interest in the develop…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Public buy-out offers and squeeze-out

Article L433-4

I. - The General Regulation of the Autorité des marchés financiers sets the conditions applicable to the offer and squeeze-out procedures in the following cases:1° When the majority shareholder(s) of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-3

…L. 426-11 du même code; 4° Le récépissé de renouvellement de titre de séjour portant la mention " autorise son titulaire à t…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties.

Article 459

1. Any person who contravenes or attempts to contravene the laws and regulations governing financial relations with foreign countries, either by failing to comply with reporting or repatriation obliga…

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