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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Obligations of discretion, secrecy and confidentiality

Article R8124-22

…ormation of which they become aware in the performance of their duties, subject to Article 8 of Law 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 on transparency, combating corruption and modernising economic life.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions specific to Book VI

Article R966-1

The provisions of articles R. 611-23-1, R. 662-4in its version resulting from the decree no. 2016-1851 of 23 December 2016 relating to the appointment of bailiffs and auctioneers in certain procedures…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Residence permit commission

Article L432-13

…en it is considering refusing to issue the resident card provided for in articles L. 423-11, L. 423-12, L. 424-1, L. 424-3, L. 424-13, L. 424-21, L. 425-3, L. 426-1, L. 426-2, L. 426-3, L. 426-6, L. 4…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-13-2

…ordance with paragraph 14 of Article 7 and Article 21 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1435/2003 of 22 July 2003 on the Statute for a European Cooperative Society (SCE), the transfer of the registered of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article R7125-8

To set the maximum time of absence to which, pursuant to article L. 7125-3, elected representatives who are civil servants governed by titles II, III or IV of the general civil service regulations or…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Additional penalties applicable to natural persons

Article L823-15

Foreign nationals convicted under articles L. 823-11 or L. 823-12 may be banned from French territory:1° For up to ten years, in the event of conviction under article L. 823-11;2° Permanently, in the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Foreign nationals enrolled in a mobility programme

Article L422-7

…on and those relating to foreign nationals who have been admitted in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016, are specified by decree in th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Obtaining a residence permit

Article L433-7

…may apply for a residence permit as provided for in articles L. 423-6, L. 423-10, L. 423-11, L. 423-12, L. 423-16, L. 424-1, L. 424-3, L. 424-13, L. 424-21, L. 425-3, L. 426-1, L. 426-2, L. 426-3, L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article L621-20-5

…s marchés financiers is the competent authority within the meaning of Article 40 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on indices used as benchmarks…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Compensation for the consequences of health risks

Article R1526-1

…hall apply in the territories of the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the wording resulting from Decree No. 2017-888 of 6 May 2017 on the group action and the action for recognition of rights provided for…

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