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

Article R233-5

Family members of foreign nationals mentioned in article R. 233-4, citizens of the European Union subject to transitional measures or third-country nationals are also required to apply for the issue o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-102-4

…ined, with regard to the risk map ;3° Appropriate actions to mitigate risks or prevent serious harm;4° A mechanism for alerting and collecting reports relating to the existence or realisation of risks…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation and composition

Article R7124-5

…nvironmental, Cultural and Education Council, with the exception of the members mentioned in 9° and 10° of Article R. 7124-1. If one or more seats cannot be filled in accordance with the procedures la…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation and composition

Article R7226-5

…nvironmental, Cultural and Education Council, with the exception of the members mentioned in 9° and 10° of Article R. 7226-1. If one or more seats cannot be filled in accordance with the procedures la…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-50

…or granting a usurious loan or a loan that would become usurious within the meaning of Article L. 314-6 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros. In the event of a convicti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Special provisions for breastfeeding.

Article L1225-30

For one year from the date of birth, an employee who is breast-feeding her child is entitled to one hour per day during working hours for this purpose.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-30

For the application to employees on a freelance basis of the legal provisions which refer to a condition of seniority in the freelance administration company, seniority is assessed by adding together…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-27

The activity of freelance administration contractor may only be exercised after a declaration has been made to the administrative authority and a financial guarantee has been obtained. A Conseil d'Eta…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-27

The water inlets located in the floor and walls of the pools are designed to prevent bathers from completely blocking them or getting trapped in them. They are fitted with grilles with a locking syste…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-30

The edges and, where appropriate, the walls of the pools are designed to allow swimmers to lean on them.

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