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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R421-15

The multiannual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport" provided for in articles L. 421-9 or L. 421-10, the multiannual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport-European bl…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title I: Provisions relating to Book I

Article 2494

Article 2493 is applicable under the conditions set out in Article 17-2. However, articles 21-7 and 21-11 are applicable to a child born in Mayotte to foreign parents before the entry into force of th…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Jurisdiction of the summary proceedings panel

Article R1455-8

If it appears to it that the application lodged before it exceeds its powers, and when this application is of particular urgency, the summary proceedings panel may, under the following conditions, ref…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-44

Subject to the proceedings initiated by the third party opposition referred to in Article L. 611-10, and apart from the judicial authority, to whom the approved agreement and the expert report may be…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Management by the inter-company social and cultural activities committee

Article R2312-47

The members of the inter-company social and cultural activities committee are appointed for a term equivalent to their term of office on their social and economic committee. The inter-company committe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Management of the special reserve.

Article D3324-37

If the beneficiary cannot be reached at the last address indicated by him/her, the sums to which he/she is entitled are held at his/her disposal by the company for a period of one year from the date o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R822-74

The following may be contributed to the company, in ownership or in beneficial interest: 1° All intangible rights, whether movable or immovable; 2° All documents and archives and, in general, all mova…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content and procedure

Article R6423-3-1

Within the framework of their respective competences mentioned in articles L. 5311-1 and L. 5311-2 and in 6° of article L. 6121-1, the State or the region may finance, where appropriate with the profe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Resale of second-hand in vitro diagnostic medical devices

Article R5222-18-3

The certificate drawn up by the person responsible for the second-hand resale certifies that the second-hand in vitro diagnostic medical device has been serviced as part of the accreditation referred…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte

Article L1446-1

I.-For the application of the provisions of this Code in Mayotte, the reference to the Mayotte Regional Health and Autonomy Conference replaces the reference to the Territorial Health Board.II.-The Ma…

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