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

Article L532-4

…overed by one of the measures provided for in articles 31, 32 and 33 of the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 relating to the status of refugees and issues an opinion on whether these measures should…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-45

The employer may refuse to grant the leave if it considers that the absence is likely to have a detrimental effect on the smooth running of the company.The employer's refusal is made after consulting…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article R211-43

…nsurer on whose behalf it is being carried out. At the same time, he will inform the victim that he may be assisted by a doctor of his choice.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Statement of liabilities drawn up by the commission

Article R723-4

…the procedure, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.Within thirty days, the surety may make known his observations in writing to the commission and justify the amount of the sums, if…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Obtaining a multi-annual residence permit without a change of reason

Article R433-4

A foreign national applying for a multiannual residence permit on the same basis as that on which he or she was issued the temporary residence permit of which he or she is the holder shall submit, in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to agricultural products and foodstuffs

Article D443-4

Subject to the provisions of article D. 443-3, the minimum order cancellation period provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 443-5 is set at three days for fresh fruit and vegetables, unless…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental committee for psychiatric care

Article R3223-4

…or, are present.In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.A member of the Commission may not take part in the examination of the situation of a person for whom he has signed a request f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Termination of commercial operation.

Article R752-48

In the event of failure to comply with the requirements of articles R. 752-45 and R. 752-46, the Prefect will ask the owner of the site to provide explanations of the planned measures and the timetabl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of chiropodists

Article R4322-43

…r, directly or indirectly, for any act whatsoever, except in the cases provided for in articles L. 1453-6 and L. 1453-7 ; 3° Any fraud, abuse of quotation, inaccurate indication of fees received or pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Reimbursement of transport costs

Article R6341-49

Trainees whose remuneration is paid by the State or the region are entitled to reimbursement of the transport costs incurred in connection with travel undertaken for the purposes of the training cours…

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