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Showing 94119420 of 47238 articles for Art. Cass. ass. plén. 3-5-1956

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-3

I.-A foreign national who has been granted a work permit as provided for in article R. 5221-1 may, in accordance with the terms of the permit, carry out paid employment in France if he/she holds one o…

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

Article L512-3

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons terminates, on its own initiative or at the request of the administrative authority, the benefit of subsidiary protection when th…

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French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Destruction before trial of certain categories of goods.

Article 389 bis

1. In the event of the seizure of goods :-classified by law as dangerous or harmful, or the manufacture, trade or possession of which is unlawful ;-as well as goods intended for human or animal consum…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Unit-linked life assurance or capitalisation contracts.

Article R131-3

Unlisted companies whose sole purpose is real estate or property, as referred to in 2° of article R. 131-1 , must meet the following conditions:1° Unlisted shares in non-trading companies whose sole o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Grounds for refusal of recognition and enforcement

Article 728-31

Recognition and enforcement on French territory of a conviction handed down by the court of another Member State may be refused only in the cases provided for in Articles 728-32 and 728-33. The decisi…

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

Article R424-3

When another Member State asks France whether a foreign national who already holds a residence permit bearing the words "long-term resident-EU" provided for in article L. 424-5 remains under the prote…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operation of Livret A passbook accounts.

Article R221-3

No transaction may result in the account being in debit. The minimum amount for individual cash withdrawals or deposits on a Livret A passbook account is set at 10 euros. The amount referred to in the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Restructuring of professional branches

Article L2261-32

I.-The Minister responsible for Labour may, in view of the general interest in restructuring professional branches, initiate a procedure to merge the scope of application of the collective agreements…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article R412-3

For the application of the provisions of article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Special delegation

Article L2121-35

In the event of the dissolution of a municipal council or the resignation of all its serving members, or in the event of the final annulment of the election of all its members, or where a municipal co…

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