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Showing 45014510 of 10664 articles for Art. CJEU – Pronuptia – Case 161/84 – 28 Jan. 1986

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-43

…obseekers' list issued by the institution referred to in article L. 5312-1 or when he/she is in the case provided for in 20° of article R. 5221-2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Secondment.

Article R6152-58

…itions.When the period of secondment exceeds six months, the post is declared vacant, except in the case provided for in 3° of article R. 6152-51, for which the post is declared vacant when this perio…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Temporary documents issued when applying for a residence permit

Article L431-5

…permit does not have the effect of regularising the conditions of entry into France, except in the case of a foreign national who has been recognised as a refugee or granted the benefit of subsidiary…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Referral by the court of the priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de cassation

Article 126-6

…proceedings in question, the court may, if it intends to apply this provision when considering the case, retract this refusal and refer the question.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Applications for nullity of marriage

Article 197

If, however, in the case of articles 194 and 195, there are children from two individuals who have lived publicly as husband and wife, and who are both deceased, the legitimacy of the children cannot…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 4: Compensation for detention

Article 149-2

…t of the Court of Appeal, on receipt of a petition within six months of the decision to dismiss the case, acquit or acquit having become final, shall give a reasoned decision. The proceedings shall be…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 8: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L214-26-2

…vestment fund shall only hold the assets mentioned in 1° to 6° of I of article L. 214-24-55. In the case of other assets, it shall retain proof of their existence, provided under conditions laid down…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1248-2

…r a purpose other than that provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 1242-2 or outside the cases provided for in that same article and in article L. 1242-3 is punishable by a fine of 3,750 eu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Difficulties in formation and operation.

Article L1423-8

…nal or, failing that, one or more judges within the jurisdiction of the court of appeal to hear the cases entered on the roll of the industrial tribunal or which should subsequently have been referred…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Financial and accounting system

Article R411-24

…y vouchers, the agency may only receive payments credited to its account. When, particularly in the case of an unpaid bank or postal cheque or a delay in payment, the amount of funds available in the…

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