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Showing 11111120 of 46416 articles for Art. CE 10-2-2017 n° 387960

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Surrender of foreign nationals with long-term resident status - EU

Article R621-10

…is consulted by the competent authorities of a Member State of the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway or the Swiss Confederation who note…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Offences committed by a person other than the employer or his delegate.

Article L4741-10

…s provided for inarticle 131-35 of the French Penal Code, and that it be published, in full or in excerpts, in the newspapers it designates. These costs may not exceed the maximum amount of the fine i…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Building and public works companies out of work due to bad weather.

Article L5424-10

Employees are entitled to compensation for bad weather, regardless of the amount and nature of their pay.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Assistance with drawing up a forward-looking jobs and skills management plan

Article D5121-10

The State may enter into agreements with professional or inter-professional bodies or any body representing or leading a network of companies, with the aim of preparing companies for the challenges of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article R561-10

…ity of their occasional customer and, where applicable, the customer's beneficial owner, in accordance with the procedures defined in Articles R. 561-5, R. 561-5-1 and R. 561-7, in the case of: 1° a t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for compiling statistics (R)

Article R1614-10

…under which the region, pursuant to article L. 1614-7 and of Article 50 of Law no. 93-1313 of 20 December 1993 on work, employment and vocational training, is required to continue compiling statistic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Establishments, services or organisations without an in-house pharmacy

Article R5126-107

…or General of the regional health agency with territorial jurisdiction over the establishment, service or organisation. In particular, these agreements set out the terms and conditions for supplying,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-10

…dder catheterisation in men in the event of retention; 3° Recording electrocardiograms and electroencephalograms with stress tests or use of modifying drugs; 4° Taking and collecting haemodynamic pres…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-10

…ssuing bonds, the association must: 1. be registered in the Trade and Companies Register in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by decree; 2. Provide in its articles of association for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Rent.

Article R145-10

The lease price for premises built for a single use may, by way of derogation from articles L. 145-33 and R. 145-3 et seq., be determined in accordance with the practices observed in the branch of act…

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