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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R3124-15

Failure to comply with the provisions relating to night work set out in articles L. 3122-1 to L. 3122-24, L. 3163-1 and L. 3163-2 and the decrees issued for their application is punishable by a fifth-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Occupational health

Article R1432-157

Notwithstanding decree no. 82-453 of 28 May 1982 relating to health and safety at work and medical prevention in the civil service, the provisions of Title II of Book VI of Part IV of the regulatory p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Data processing carried out by the Agence de la biomédecine

Article R2143-15

I.-Third-party donors receive, at the time of donation, the information provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 as well as information on the limitations on their right…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Foreign investment subject to authorisation

Article R151-15

The decision to appoint an agent, taken in application of Article L. 151-3-1, paragraph I, section d, shall specify the foreseeable duration of the agent's assignment and the monthly remuneration, whi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Spouse and child of a foreign national holding long-term resident status - EU in another Member State of the European Union

Article L426-15

The expiry date of the temporary residence permit issued under the conditions defined in articles L. 426-12 and L. 426-13 may not be later than that of the temporary residence permit issued, pursuant…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Single integration contract

Article R5522-15

If the employment contract is terminated before the end of the training period referred to in article R. 5522-12, the sums already paid to the employer corresponding to training hours not completed wi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Agreements relating to the exercise of undivided rights in the absence of a usufructuary.

Article 1873-15

Article 815-17 is applicable to joint ownership creditors, as well as to the personal creditors of the joint owners. However, the latter may only bring about partition in cases where their debtor coul…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title III: Procedures and penalties

Article R335-15

The costs relating to the detention measure or precautionary measures ordered by the civil court charged to the holder of the copyright or related right pursuant to this code and Article 29 of Regulat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Import and export of embryonic stem cells for research purposes.

Article R2151-15

The Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine shall authorise the import and export of embryonic stem cells for research purposes, after obtaining the opinion of the Steering Committee. This au…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Article L3134-15

The Labour Inspector may, notwithstanding any criminal proceedings, refer the matter to the court in summary proceedings in order to obtain an order to put an end to the unlawful employment of employe…

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