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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General rules for taking leave

Article L3142-34

In the absence of an agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-32, the following provisions apply: 1° The minimum duration of the leave is six months and the maximum duration is eleven months ; 2° The ri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Use of residential premises

Article R1331-37

I.-A dwelling is used in conditions that clearly lead to over-occupation in accordance witharticle L. 1331-23 and is therefore unfit for habitation within the meaning ofarticle L. 1331-22: -when it is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Use of residential premises

Article R1331-38

Residential premises and their outbuildings, including garages, may not be used for activities, appliances or engines that emit combustion gases when in operation, unless they are designed to protect…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Use of residential premises

Article R1331-39

Odours, lighting, illumination or noise, whether caused by a person or through the intermediary of a person or thing in their care or an animal under their responsibility, must not, by their intensity…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-43-1

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 1 to 7 and 9 to 11 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2013 of 11 March 2019 supplementing Regulation…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L211-4

I.-The term of performers' economic rights is fifty years from 1 January of the calendar year following that of the performance.However, if, during this period, a fixation of the performance in a vide…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Career paths

Article R4021-4

I.-Subject to the provisions of article L. 4021-3-1, for each profession or speciality, a continuing professional development pathway is defined, in application of article L. 4021-3, by the competent…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Reporting obligations

Article L152-4

I. - Failure to comply with the reporting obligations set out in Articles L. 152-1 to L. 152-1-2 and in Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on co…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Conditions under which foreign nationals may be held in the waiting area

Article L342-4

On an exceptional basis or in the event of a deliberate attempt by the foreign national to prevent his or her departure, detention in the waiting area for more than twelve days may be renewed, under t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Out-of-court settlement procedure in the event of medical accidents, iatrogenic conditions or nosocomial infections

Article L1142-4

Any person who has suffered harm or who considers him/herself to have suffered harm as a result of a preventive, diagnostic or healthcare activity, or his/her heirs if the person has died, or, where a…

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