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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Town Council

Article L2541-4

An exception is made to the rule in the first paragraph of article L. 2121-17 : 1° When, convened a second time to deliberate on the same subject, the number of councillors present is not, this time a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Common provisions

Article R40-44

The recording, storage and processing of personal data of the nature mentioned in I of Article 6 of Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to data processing, files and freedoms are authorised solel…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Relations between hoteliers and online reservation platforms

Article L311-5-4

…reservation platform is established, provided that the rental is made to a hotel established in France. Contracts between hoteliers and online reservation platforms entered into prior to the publicati…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation

Article L512-49

The Board of Directors of the central body of Crédit Agricole includes, in addition to the members appointed by the General Meeting under the conditions defined in articles L. 225-17 and L. 225-18 of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 411-76

Short-length audiovisual works are produced, in a minimum proportion determined in accordance with the conditions laid down by the order of 21 May 1992 issued for the application ofarticle 6 of decree…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Registration on the jobseekers' list.

Article L5411-4

…ign person is registered on the list of jobseekers, Pôle emploi checks the validity of their residence and work permits.Pôle emploi may have access to the files of State services to obtain the informa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3121-49

…for in Article L. 5213-6, from individualised timetable adjustments designed to facilitate their access to employment, their professional activities or their continued employment. Family carers and t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3121-48

The employer may, at the request of certain employees, set up a system of individualised working hours allowing hours to be carried over from one week to another, within the limits and according to th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals residing outside the European Union or who have been admitted to reside in another Member State and family members

Article R421-44

…ministrative authority of any change to the documents justifying the issue of a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words "ICT seconded employee" as provided for in article L. 421-26..

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals residing outside the European Union or who have been admitted to reside in another Member State and family members

Article R421-45

In the event of withdrawal of the multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "ICT seconded employee" provided for in Article L. 421-26, the minister responsible for immigration shall immediatel…

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