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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers.

Article L721-4

The commercial court hears promissory notes bearing the signatures of both traders and non-traders at the same time. However, it is obliged to refer to the judicial court if it is requested to do so b…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority

Article R331-4

The authorisation is terminated when its holder no longer performs the duties for which he was authorised.The authorisation is also terminated when the conditions defined in articles R. 331-2 and R. 3…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Additional penalties

Article L823-4

Physical persons convicted under articles L. 823-1, L. 823-2 or L. 823-3 incur the following additional penalties:1° A residence ban for a maximum of five years;2° Suspension of the driving licence fo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single chapter.

Article R131-4

The non-permanent members of the panels of the National Court of Asylum are appointed for a renewable period of three years.For the determination of the order of the table of the members of the corps…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Movement on French territory

Article D414-4

The circulation document for foreign minors lapses in the following cases:1° When the time limits set out in 1° and 2° of article R. 431-5 have expired;2° When a residence permit is issued to the hold…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: FAMILY GROUPING SCHEME

Article R434-4

For the application of 1° of article L. 434-7, the resources of the applicant and his/her spouse that will provide a stable source of income for the family are assessed over a period of twelve months…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: TEMPORARY PROTECTION

Article R581-4

Once the obligations set out in article R. 581-1 have been met, the beneficiary of temporary protection is issued with a provisional residence permit valid for six months and bearing the words "benefi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation of the commune

Article L2573-4

The articles L. 2114-1 to L. 2114-3 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia, subject to the insertion, in article L. 2114-1, after the words: "decree of the Conseil d'Etat," of the words: "…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Withdrawal of assignment to certain works

Article L4733-4

Withdrawal decisions taken in application of articles L. 4733-2 and L. 4733-3 may not result in any financial prejudice to the young person concerned or in the suspension or termination of the employm…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Structures for integration through economic activity.

Article L5132-4

The structures for integration through economic activity that may enter into agreements with the State are :1° Integration companies ;2° Entreprises de travail temporaire d'insertion ;3° Intermediary…

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