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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Personal interview

Article R531-15

The personal interview will be audio recorded.The person concerned will be informed at the start of the interview of how the audio recording will be carried out, in particular the procedures for ensur…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Working conditions

Article R4141-15

In the event of the creation or modification of a workstation or technique exposing the worker to new risks and involving one of the tasks listed below, the worker shall, where appropriate, after anal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement

Article D5134-154

The agreement may be terminated by the Prefect, particularly if the employer fails to comply with the terms of the agreement. The Prefect, in his capacity as the Agency's delegate, may demand repaymen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3121-15

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 3121-14, the equivalence system may be instituted by decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VI: Fractional or deferred payment of duties

Article 1722 ter

…ovisions shall apply to estates opened and not declared before the publication of Act No. 63-254 of 15 March 1963.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-15

…right to object does not apply to this processing pursuant to Article 23 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Inspection of products before release for free circulation

Article L511-17

…th the marketing standards provided for in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011, as amended, laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: The European Company

Article L229-15

Clauses stipulated in application of articles L. 229-11 to L. 229-14 may only be adopted or amended by a unanimous vote of the shareholders.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Information for public bar customers

Article R1322-44-17

The person responsible for the distribution of natural mineral water in a public refreshment bar shall display on the premises information relating in particular to : 1° The authorisation to distribut…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Aid for property investment and leasing granted to businesses in regional aid areas.

Article R1511-15

…nted property is located, of the rates set out in Annex 3 to the decree referred to in l'article R. 1511-10.However, where aid is granted during the three tax years following the creation or takeover…

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