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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Concealed employment.

Article L8221-6

…following are presumed not to be linked to the principal by an employment contract in the performance of the activity giving rise to registration:1° Natural persons registered in the trade and compan…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Prevention of healthcare-associated infections

Article R1524-6

…3-79 is amended as follows: a) The words: "Director General of the Regional Health Agency" are replaced by the words: "Director of the Health Agency" ; b) 4° does not apply; c) In the penultimate para…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Usury rates

Article L313-5

…n of the usury rate is set out in articles L. 314-6 to L. 314-9 of the French Consumer Code, reproduced below: "Art. L. 314-6- A usurious loan is any contractual loan granted at an overall effective r…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Provisions relating to the resolution procedure

Article L613-58

…13-34, the resolution board shall fulfil the obligations set out in II and III as soon as circumstances permit. II. - The resolution board shall notify its decision to the following persons and author…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Regulatory part

Article Annexe 6

ANNEX 6 MENTIONED IN ARTICLE R. 142-44PERSONAL DATA LIKELY TO BE RECORDED IN AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR VALIDATION OF ATTESTATIONS OF ACCOMMODATION PROVIDED FOR…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article L1441-6

…application of article L. 1431-2 in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon:1° In b of 1°, the words: "in accordance with the remit of the representative of the State with territorial jurisdiction," are deleted;2°…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628-9

…east four years' duration in higher education after the baccalaureate who meet the conditions for access to the civil service and provide proof of at least four years' professional experience. Special…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for early access authorisation

Article R5121-68

I.-The application for authorisation to obtain the early access provided for in Article L. 5121-12 is sent by electronic means, by the holder of the exploitation rights or his authorised representativ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the use of currency.

Article R112-5

…ion including the purpose of the payment and the description of the transaction to his payment service provider. This wording is used in all subsequent payment transactions until it is communicated to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 11: Validation of acquired experience

Article 212-167-5

The jury proposes that the tests be validated to the Regional Director for Youth, Sport and the Voluntary Sector, who will notify the candidate of his decision.

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