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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Foreign nationals staying as au pairs

Article L426-22

…proving his or her language skills and knowledge of France in exchange for light housework and childcare, and who can prove that they have a basic knowledge of the French language, or that they have a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: The National Safety Commission for Sports Venues

Article R312-22

…tion of the Minister responsible for construction, belonging to a public establishment of the State carrying out its mission, in particular, in the field of the soundness and safety of buildings.In ad…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Community liabilities

Article 1409

…nce owed by the spouses and the debts contracted by them for the upkeep of the household and the education of the children, in accordance with Article 220;on a final basis or subject to recompense, as…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Arbitration proceedings

Article 1474

…to inform it of their initiatives with a view to resuming the proceedings or putting an end to the causes of interruption or suspension. If the parties fail to do so, it may terminate the proceedings…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Specific investment for certain animated works

Article 211-69

…areholders are common to that company. In the event that an initial investment is requested in application of the second sentence of 4° of Article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Production approval

Article 211-59

Sums invested in the production and preparation of feature films are repaid in the following cases:1° When investment approval has been granted but production approval is not requested within the dead…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Mergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets between associations

Article 30-21

…n the transaction from among the auditors registered on the list provided for in I de l'article L. 822-1 du code de commerce ou parmi les experts inscrits sur une des listes établies par les cours et…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article R511-21

…e credit institution or finance company concerned of the draft resolutions mentioned in article R. 511-20 is governed by the rules of the French Commercial Code. In cases where the provisions of this…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial and statistical monitoring

Article R5134-22

To enable the agents of the statistical services of the Minister for Employment designated and authorised by the authority responsible for these services to carry out the operations provided for in 4°…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Exchange and dissemination of information

Article L512-22

The provisions of article 11 of the Code of Criminal Procedure or those relating to professional secrecy do not prevent the disclosure of information by authorised agents, with a view to preventing a…

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