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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: House arrest

Article L751-8

The detailed rules for the application of articles L. 751-2, L. 751-3, L. 751-4 and L. 751-6 are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members.

Article L2352-8

Disputes relating to the appointment of the members of the special negotiating body and the employee representatives on the committee of the European Company whose registered office is in France, as w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of activity as a live performance entrepreneur

Article L7122-8

The administrations and bodies concerned shall provide the administrative authority competent to issue the declaration receipt with all information relating to the situation of the entertainment promo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article R784-8

…of the same table:Articles applicableIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 612-35 and R. 612-36n° 2011-769 of 28 June 2011R. 612-37No. 2015-513 of 7 May 2015R. 612-38n° 2013-978 of 30 October 201…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Special provisions for certain categories of workers.

Article R3423-8

The minimum monthly remuneration is reduced proportionally when the employee receives, in application of legal provisions, an hourly remuneration lower than the minimum growth wage.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: General obligations of traders

Article A123-8

The strategic steering committee includes a representative of each of the ministers responsible for the single body and the bodies to which the formalities for companies submitted to the single body a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Hospital duties for pharmacy students.

Article R6153-85

In the event of duly certified illness or infirmity making it impossible for them to carry out their duties, hospital pharmacy students are entitled to one month's leave during which they receive thei…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article D49-87

…gation to refrain from entering into contact with the victim or the civil party, in accordance with 9°, 13° and 18° of article 132-45 of the Criminal Code, the sentence enforcement judge may decide to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operating conditions

Article R1435-9-3

…placement activity in one or more medical practices located in the areas defined in article R. 1435-9-1. If, during the term of the contract, he decides to set up a private practice or to work there a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article R3551-6-9

…8° The depreciation of movable and immovable property, other than land, and intangible fixed assets;9° Provisions for risks and charges and for depreciation;10° Other orderly transactions.

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