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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Implementing provisions.

Article L7232-8

When it is established that a legal entity or sole proprietorship mentioned in Articles L. 7232-1 and L. 7232-1-1 is not engaged exclusively in an activity provided for in Article L. 7231-1, it loses…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-8

Articles L. 342-1 to L. 342-5 and the following provisions of the Transport Code apply to ski lifts: a) Chapter I of Title I of Book V of Part One ; b) Title II of Book VI of Part One ; c) Title I of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: STAYS OF MORE THAN THREE MONTHS

Article R233-8

European Union citizens mentioned in 4° or 5° of article L. 233-1 admitted to residence in their capacity as a family member, retain their right to residence in the following situations:1° In the even…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article L7345-8

As part of its mediation functions, the Employment Platforms Labour Relations Authority may not hear: 1° Disputes arising between a platform and consumers concerning the services it provides through t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation.

Article L2162-8

As stated in article 511-25-1 of the French Criminal Code , reproduced below: "Is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 30,000 euros: 1° Importing or exporting gametes or germ tissue wit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases.

Article L3821-8

Articles L. 3114-1 and L. 3114-3 of Chapter IV of Title I of Book I of this Part are applicable in the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands. For its application in the territory of the Wallis an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Insurance for research sponsors

Article R1121-8

The insurer may not invoke against the victim or his successors : 1° The fact that the research was carried out even though consent had not been given under the conditions provided for in articles L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental committee for psychiatric care

Article R3223-8

I.-For the application of the provisions of 1° of article L. 3223-1 and the last paragraph of article L. 3213-9, the Commission is informed of decisions to admit a person to psychiatric care taken pur…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Surrender of foreign nationals holding long-term resident status - EU granted by another Member State of the European Union

Article R621-8

When, at the end of the consultations provided for in Article R. 621-7, the State which granted long-term resident - EU status maintains the right of residence on its territory or suspends the withdra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions for the provision of services in France by live performance entrepreneurs established in a Member State of the European Union or in another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article R7122-8

The prior notification of activity referred to in 1° of article L. 7122-6 is sent, via the teleservice referred to in article R. 7122-2, to the regional prefect for the place of public representation…

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