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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 3: Length of training period

Article R426-18

In the case provided for in 1° of article R. 426-16, the duration of the traineeship may not exceed six months where it relates to vocational training.In the case provided for in 2° of article R. 426-…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the implementation by organisers of profit-making sporting events of automated processing of personal data for the purposes of Article L. 332-1

Article R332-18

…ata subjects by displaying, sending or delivering a document, or by any other equivalent means, indicating the identity of the data controller, the purpose of the processing, the compulsory nature of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R222-21

…agent's level of knowledge of the French language, the competent authority may require, after verification of the professional qualifications and before issuing the sports agent's licence, that the sp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Member of the staff delegation to the social and economic committee and local representative

Article R2421-22

…ee the opportunity to submit written observations and, at his request, oral observations. On this occasion, the employee may, at his request, be assisted by a representative of his trade union. Withou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Special conditions for the "locomotor" option

Article D6124-177-21

The authorisation holder offers each patient, depending on their clinical condition, treatment in at least three of the following therapeutic practices: -masso-kinésithérapie; -ergothérapie; -orthopro…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of acquiring French nationality

Article 22-3

However, a French child under article 22-1 and who was not born in France has the option of repudiating this status during the six months preceding his majority and during the twelve months following…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 712-21

…tric assessment to a person who has been sentenced to socio-judicial supervision. This expertise is carried out by two experts when the person has been sentenced for the murder, assassination or rape…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Guarantees for loans to sole traders

Article L313-21

On the occasion of any financial assistance that it intends to grant to a sole trader for the purposes of his business, a credit institution or finance company intending to request a security interest…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: The arbitration tribunal

Article 1452

…agreement by the parties on the procedures for appointing the arbitrator or arbitrators: 1° In the case of arbitration by a sole arbitrator, if the parties do not agree on the choice of arbitrator, t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Conditions relating to aid intensity

Article 311-18

…eparation of a given audiovisual work may not exceed 40% of the final cost of that work and, in the case of an international co-production, 40% of the French participation.The aid may not have the eff…

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