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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REGISTRATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article R521-18

When an unaccompanied minor presents himself without a legal representative for the registration of an asylum application, the competent prefect registers the application on the basis of the informati…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-8

Concealment of domicile or residence in subsequent civil proceedings, authorised pursuant to 6° of article 515-11 of the Civil Code, is subject to the conditions and procedures laid down by l'article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Supplementary allowance.

Article L3423-9

When, as a result of a reduction in working hours below the contractual working hours for reasons other than those listed in 1° of Article L. 3423-8, an employee has received, over the course of a mon…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Formal notices from the Departmental Director of Labour, Employment and Vocational Training.

Article L4721-1

The Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment, on the report of the Labour Inspection officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1 noting a dangerous situation, may g…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Access to documents and supporting documents.

Article L6362-1

The tax authorities, social security bodies, skills operators, Pôle emploi, the commissions mentioned in Article L. 6323-17-6, the bodies authorised to collect the funding contribution mentioned in Ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-12

Notwithstanding the provisions of article D. 1453-2-10, union representatives paid solely on a commission basis receive, within the limit of ten hours per month mentioned in article L. 1453-5, an hour…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax

Article R2333-44

…e:1° Les palaces;2° Les hôtels de tourisme;3° Les résidences de tourisme;4° Les meublés de tourisme;5° Les villages de vacances;6° Les chambres d'hôtes ;7° Pitches in camper van parks and tourist car…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose.

Article D2362-1

Within one month of the publication of the draft constitution of a European Cooperative Society, the directors of the legal entities or natural persons participating in the creation of a European Coop…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Multiannual risk management programme

Article R1443-12

…llege mentioned in 2° of the same article;3° No more than two members from the college mentioned in 5° of the same article;4° No more than three members from the college mentioned in 6° of the same ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Compulsory declaration of vaccinations.

Article D3111-6

The declaration provided for in article L. 3111-5 is made: 1° On the health record and, in addition, for children aged two years or less, on the health certificates provided for in article L. 2132-2 ;…

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